Psalm 100
Shout praises to the Lord,
everyone on this earth.
Be joyful and sing
as you come in
to worship the Lord!
You know the Lord is God!
He created us,
and we belong to him;
we are his people,
the sheep in his pasture.
Be thankful and praise the Lord
as you enter his temple.
The Lord is good!
His love and faithfulness
will last forever.
Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991,1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.
Thanksgiving Day is almost here! Many Americans are frantically trying to get home to family and friends…or they are cooking night and day to prepare a feast that will be consumed within an hour or two - and result in leftovers for days on end!
Others are not so “fortunate.” They are sitting in hospitals with loved ones who are gravely ill…or their loved ones are in heaven, and they have no one with whom to share a holiday meal. They are homeless, hungry, out of work, lonely, despondent and generally hopeless. And an expensive, overdone holiday to celebrate an “abundance” they don’t seem to enjoy seems not only pointless – but also painful.
We’ve all been there, to some degree. We’ve all experienced highs and lows – both on holidays and on “regular” days. But through it all, one thing has remained constant…the love and care of Jesus. He loves us on our best days – and on our worst. Jesus is with us when we have more than enough…and when we are wondering how we will get through the next few minutes. And because of Jesus, we all have a reason to be thankful.
So look beyond your situation and circumstances this week. Look up…and stare into the eyes of Someone who loves you more than you can ever begin to imagine. Let His love surround you, and snuggle in closely as Jesus wraps you in His arms and pulls you toward His heart. Know that you are one of His sheep…that He will never, ever stop loving you and caring about your every need. And be thankful.
Even when you don’t feel like celebrating anything about your life, you can celebrate Jesus. He is good…He is faithful…and His love will last forever! You can belong to Him forever and ever! If you have never fully surrendered your heart to Jesus, this is the time to do so…then bask in His never-ending love, grace and mercy.
Don’t wait another minute! You belong to Jesus…now truly belong to Him! And make a joyful noise…this week – and always!
©2016 Debbie Robus
Shout praises to the Lord,
everyone on this earth.
Be joyful and sing
as you come in
to worship the Lord!
You know the Lord is God!
He created us,
and we belong to him;
we are his people,
the sheep in his pasture.
Be thankful and praise the Lord
as you enter his temple.
The Lord is good!
His love and faithfulness
will last forever.
Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991,1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.
Thanksgiving Day is almost here! Many Americans are frantically trying to get home to family and friends…or they are cooking night and day to prepare a feast that will be consumed within an hour or two - and result in leftovers for days on end!
Others are not so “fortunate.” They are sitting in hospitals with loved ones who are gravely ill…or their loved ones are in heaven, and they have no one with whom to share a holiday meal. They are homeless, hungry, out of work, lonely, despondent and generally hopeless. And an expensive, overdone holiday to celebrate an “abundance” they don’t seem to enjoy seems not only pointless – but also painful.
We’ve all been there, to some degree. We’ve all experienced highs and lows – both on holidays and on “regular” days. But through it all, one thing has remained constant…the love and care of Jesus. He loves us on our best days – and on our worst. Jesus is with us when we have more than enough…and when we are wondering how we will get through the next few minutes. And because of Jesus, we all have a reason to be thankful.
So look beyond your situation and circumstances this week. Look up…and stare into the eyes of Someone who loves you more than you can ever begin to imagine. Let His love surround you, and snuggle in closely as Jesus wraps you in His arms and pulls you toward His heart. Know that you are one of His sheep…that He will never, ever stop loving you and caring about your every need. And be thankful.
Even when you don’t feel like celebrating anything about your life, you can celebrate Jesus. He is good…He is faithful…and His love will last forever! You can belong to Him forever and ever! If you have never fully surrendered your heart to Jesus, this is the time to do so…then bask in His never-ending love, grace and mercy.
Don’t wait another minute! You belong to Jesus…now truly belong to Him! And make a joyful noise…this week – and always!
©2016 Debbie Robus
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