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Thankful To Whom??? A Word from THE WORD!!! #496

06 Friday Nov 2026

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Thankful To Whom??? A Word From THE WORD!!! #496

“Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks:

for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus concerning you.”  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

We are called to be thankful people—thankful to God for all things!  Not easy in our flesh, but by the power of His cross and the Holy Spirit which Jesus has imparted to all who come to Him, it’s a doable!  We can do “all things” with a heart of gratitude.

Paul also gave the Colossian believers some great instruction including being thankful; may we all learn in humility, obeying all that God has revealed to us.  And even as we have been called to “put on” the armor of God, Paul calls us to put on some other things also.  May you ponder these things on this brisk (here in Oklahoma) Friday morning.

“Put on therefore,

as the elect of God,

holy and beloved,

bowels of mercies,

kindness,

humbleness of mind,

meekness,

longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another,

and forgiving one another,

if any man have a quarrel against any:

even as Christ forgave you,

so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity,

which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God

rule in your hearts,

to the which also ye are called in one body;

and be ye thankful.”  Colossians 3:12-15

And one last challenge to have a grateful heart.  It’s your choice, but choose wisely, there is a test. (and don’t miss that little (big) word—all things!)

“Speaking to yourselves

in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing and making melody

in your heart to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always

for all things

unto God and the Father

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”   Ephesians 5:19-20

And I am thankful for you—have a blessed day in Jesus!!!

Amen and Amen!!!

Thank God Always??? A Word from THE WORD!!! #336

04 Friday Apr 2025

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Thank God Always???  A Word from THE WORD!!! #336

Just a lovely rainy morning to say thank you Jesus and Father God for the much-needed rain here in Oklahoma; and prayers for those who have suffered through tragic weather events here and around the country. May we never forget to say thank you!

“I will wash mine hands in innocency:

 so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving,

and tell of all thy wondrous works.”  Psalm 26:6-7

“I will praise the name of God

with a song,

and will magnify him

with thanksgiving.”  Psalm 69:30

“Let us come before his presence

with thanksgiving,

and make a joyful noise

unto him with psalms.

3 For the LORD

is a great God,

and a great King

above all gods.”  Psalm 95:2-3

“Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving;

sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds,

who prepareth rain for the earth,

who maketh grass to grow

upon the mountains.”  Psalm 147:7-8

Have a blessed day of rejoicing in thanks!   Amen and Amen!!!

What Am I Thankful For??? A Thanksgiving Word for today! #10

10 Thursday Nov 2022

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What Am I Thankful For???  A Thanksgiving Word for today! #10

Today I want to share one of my favorite passages on parenting, especially on this day #10, which just happens to be the date of my mother’s birthday (and she would have been 99); and how appropriate to honor biblical parenting on this day. I am truly thankful to have been blessed with godly parents–not perfect– but a father and mother who pursued godliness. Thank you, Jesus, for blessing me so!

“And thou shalt love the LORD thy God

with all thine heart,

and with all thy soul,

and with all thy might.

6 And these words,

which I command thee this day,

shall be in thine heart:

7 And thou shalt teach them diligently

unto thy children,

and shalt talk of them

when thou sittest in thine house,

and when thou walkest by the way,

and when thou liest down,

and when thou risest up.

8 And thou shalt bind them

for a sign upon thine hand,

and they shall be as frontlets

between thine eyes.

9 And thou shalt write them

upon the posts of thy house,

and on thy gates.”  Deuteronomy 6:5-9

 And if I might make a bit of commentary, God was telling His people that it all started with them–if you don’t love God, you can’t pass it on!  If you do love God with your “all”, then pass it on–taking advantage of every ‘teachable moment’ with your children; in conversation, in relaxation, in activities, at bedtime and waking time, decorate your home with godly reminders instead of worldly distractions!

So, in closing, this will be our last “What am I thankful for?” post for now, and I’ll see you in a few days.  Blessings on you day and remember what a blessing it is to have godly parents and a real call to “BE” a godly parent!

Amen and Amen!!!

What Am I Thankful For??? A Thanksgiving Word for today! #8

08 Tuesday Nov 2022

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What Am I Thankful For???  A Thanksgiving Word for today! #8

Today I am thankful to live in a Democratic Republic, and for the privilege to vote.  I thank God for America, and I pray that each of you will pray, do your due diligence in making your choices, and then go and vote (or thank you if you early voted or sent in your absentee ballots)!  And then please do the most important thing and that is PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! PRAY!

Trust the rest to The Sovereign God of all.

“The king’s heart

is in the hand of the LORD,

as the rivers of water:

he turneth it whithersoever he will.”  Proverbs 21:1

And an amazing reminder from the prophet Daniel.

“Daniel answered and said,

Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever:

for wisdom and might are his:

21 And he changeth the times and the seasons:

he removeth kings,

and setteth up kings:

he giveth wisdom

unto the wise,

and knowledge

to them that know understanding:

22 He revealeth

the deep and secret things:

he knoweth

what is in the darkness,

and the light

dwelleth with him.

23 I thank thee, and praise thee,

O thou God of my fathers,

who hast given me

wisdom and might,

and hast made known unto me now

what we desired of thee:

for thou hast now made known unto us

the king’s matter.”  Daniel 2:20-23

Blessings on you and yours, and God, please bless America again!

Amen and Amen!!!

What Am I Thankful For??? A Thanksgiving Word for today! #6

06 Sunday Nov 2022

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What Am I Thankful For???  A Thanksgiving Word for today! #6

When I don’t know how I’ll make it, what do I do?  I bow before The King of Kings and Lord of Lords, who cares about everything that comes into my life and yours!!

“Rejoice in the Lord alway:

and again I say, Rejoice.

5 Let your moderation

be known unto all men.

The Lord is at hand.

6 Be careful for nothing;

but in every thing

by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving

let your requests be made known

unto God.

7 And the peace of God,

which passeth all understanding,

shall keep your hearts and minds

through Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:4-7

Taking every single one of our “requests” to “be made known unto God”!  All because HE cares for us. And Paul goes on to remind us of how to keep our hearts and minds set on Jesus and tuned in to God’s ways.

“Finally, brethren,

whatsoever things are true,

whatsoever things are honest,

whatsoever things are just,

whatsoever things are pure,

whatsoever things are lovely,

whatsoever things are of good report;

if there be any virtue,

and if there be any praise,

think on these things.”  Philippians 4:8

The prophet Micah writes an amazing instruction regarding our posture before our God, as well as what our God desires from us!  And when we think on these eight things that Paul recommends, we will find the strength, grace, and truth to stand “against the wiles of the devil” no matter the circumstances–standing in Jesus, our truth!

“Wherewith shall I come before the LORD,

and bow myself before the high God?

shall I come before him

with burnt offerings,

with calves of a year old?

7 Will the LORD be pleased

with thousands of rams,

or with ten thousands of rivers of oil?

shall I give my firstborn

for my transgression,

the fruit of my body

for the sin of my soul?

8 He hath shewed thee, O man,

what is good;

and what doth the LORD require of thee,

but to do justly,

and to love mercy,

and to walk humbly

with thy God?”  Micah 6:6-8

And how do we “walk humbly with thy God”?  John revealed the answer to Nicodemus, and it’s still true for everyone who will receive it today!

“For God so loved the world,

that he gave

his only begotten Son,

that whosoever believeth in him

should not perish,

but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son

into the world

to condemn the world;

but that the world

through him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on him

is not condemned:

but he that believeth not

is condemned already,

because he hath not believed

in the name of the only begotten

Son of God.

19 And this is the condemnation,

that light is come into the world,

and men loved darkness

rather than light,

because their deeds were evil.”  John 3:16-19

 I pray that you will find comfort, encouragement, and hope in these Thanksgiving posts; and be sure and keep that “attitude of gratitude”!  Remember, you can be “humbly grateful, or grumbly hateful”!  It’s your choice but remember there is a test!

“In every thing give thanks:

for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus

concerning you.”  1 Thessalonians 5:18

Amen and Amen!!!