Month: November 2019

It’s that time of year again, the holidays are upon us and life may seem busier that normal. Like clockwork we turn our attention to the issue of thankfulness or at least we should and not to sound too cliché but as a believer, everyday should be a day of thanksgiving.

With that said, consider what Paul writes to the church at Colosse and allow me to take a moment to consider what I’m thankful for. Maybe you’ll feel the same.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be THANKFUL!

What am I Thankful For?

1. That I have been granted the blessing to understand the indescribable reality of God’s love demonstrated through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life! (Jn 14:6)

• That through faith in Christ I’m saved and have come to the revelation of absolute truth found in the Word of the Living God. The Bible! The irrefutable truth of scripture informs my thinking and leads me in paths of righteous living before God.

Psalms 107:8

Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness,

And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

• That I was blessed with a wonderful family, a beautiful and intelligent wife, an awesome son, great in-laws and extended family. Riches and wealth are truly measured in terms beyond that of economy.

Luke 12:15

….. for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”

• That I have been favored to live in this great nation, not perfect, but far superior to anything that has been or is today. Part of the revealed truth previously referenced is that I’m fully cognizant of the liberty we experience as Americans, a liberty unrealized in any other form of government or ism that exist beyond our shores.

• That God established the Church and saw fit to raise up local congregations where the saints can assemble to worship, pray, serve and hear the proclamation of the Word.

Matthew 16:18

…and on this rock I will build My church,

and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

This only summarizes some on the key blessings in life that I remain eternally grateful for. To remember and recount all the miraculous things God has done for my family and I would require more time and mental bandwidth than I currently possess. David must have grappled with this perplexity when he sang Psalm 40. Why? Because of v5:

Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done;

And Your thoughts toward us Cannot be recounted to You in order;

If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.

While the task of recounting in succession all the great things Jesus has done may seem daunting, let us not become idle or indifferent in our Thanksgiving. After all, it’s more than a holiday, more than turkey and dressing with all the trimmings, more than football, parades or shopping. It is the grateful recognition of the sovereignty of our Lord and His Christ and His willingness to demonstrate His goodness to all mankind.

Happy Thanksgiving!