Happy Thanksgiving! I have learned to find joy in all circumstances, the smaller and everyday things in life.
Today, we made our way over to Faribault to eat with Grandma Gloria but grandma slept through the whole dinner. We had turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie.
The Drs continue to adjust grandmas medicine...
Paul made ham, scallop potatoes, greenbeans, scallop corn, stuffing, and we had sweet potato rolls. Everything was very good but I ate way too much :-)
I started having double vision the last couple of weeks. I'm wondering if the new medication could be causing the problem???
I am so thankful for all I can do...
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Today's Bible Study
Overflowing with Gratitude
Read | Colossians 2:6-8
The meaning of Thanksgiving has changed over the years. The name was given to our national holiday dedicated to thanking God for His protection and provision. More recently, though, ithas become synonymous with feasting, football, and family. In most homes, God probably isn’t even mentioned. But for believers, Thanksgiving is not simply a day; it’s a lifestyle. In fact, a godly person should be characterized by gratitude.
The apostle Paul teaches how we can become people who overflow with gratefulness in any circumstance. The first step is to appreciate our relationship with Christ. He chose each believer before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4) and wants us to “walk in Him” (Col. 2:6). This means acknowledging Jesus as Lord of our life and relying on Him to empower us to obey.
Next, we are to be firmly rooted in Him. This can happen only when we tap into His Word and draw nourishment from it. Then we’ll be like a tree whose roots reach down so deep that even storms cannot topple it. With this foundation, we can be built up in Christ and increasingly display His character in our attitudes, conduct, and conversation.
Finally, our faith needs to be firmly established. Then we won’t fall prey to worldly philosophies and deceptions.
Do you have a grateful spirit, or do you say “thanks” only when things are going your way? Thankfulness in all situations is possible only when you focus on the truths and promises of God’s Word. As you learn to see life from His perspective and acknowledge His loving lordship, you’ll overflow with appreciation.
Another Beautiful Day!
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