November 29th, 2020

(c) e-Ministries 2021
Article #0038
by Jon Justvig
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How grateful are we really?  We all need to appreciate everything we have.
No matter how great or small it may be.  The greatest gifts we have that we
can give are those inside or those that can't be seen.  Think of people
that are rich and have everything they want... but do they really have
everything they want?  It's just like poor people that make it even though
they barely have enough.  Some may give everything they have, some may
keep everything and some might keep a portion or somewhere in between.

In everything give thanks according to scripture.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

After all, everything comes from God and can be taken away by our own
actions.  It's up to us to do good deeds for people the best we can.

God is true and pure and full of love and pours it out abundantly to those
that receive him.  The word needs to be spread to both the rich and poor
and those in between.

In all things give God thankfulness and bless his most high and glorious
name.  The best of them all... for Jesus paid the price for all of us.
Remember Him in everything.  I've been told that the presence of God is
everywhere, not necessarily hearing an audiable voice but mother nature
itself.

Psalms 100:3 - Know ye that the LORD he [is] God: [it is] he [that] hath
made us, and not we ourselves; [we are] his people, and the sheep of his
pasture.

Psalms 100:4 - Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts
with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 

Some may think that giving love is a small thing, but think of how big God
is.  For God IS love.  Give love to those around you.  Share an act of
kindness everywhere you go.

Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Even praying for someone is an act of love.  Prayer is what unites the
everyone in the Kingdom of heaven.  We may look foolish to some when we're
on our knees, but in fact, we're strong prayer warriors defending God's
honor.

We need God more than anything in this world.  We need Jesus and be guided
by the Holy Spirit.  If we can plant a seed to the lost, think how happy
the angels in Heaven.  Their happiness is reflected on us that follow the
Lord Jesus Christ.  We can't take the credit though, for God gets all the
glory and credit.  We're vessels for God to get this world back together
again.

Encourage someone today, tomorrow or even pray.  Prayer isn't always
audiable either, it is also in our thinking and actions.  Try to do what's
best in your heart that God would approve of.  Delight in the Lord Jesus.
Give all your doubts and worries to Him.  Hold nothing back and He'll
hold nothing back from you.

I hope you enjoyed this article today and have a wonderful day or evening
wherever you may be.  God bless you.  Amen.

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