The air is crisp. The leaves are such a beautiful and warm color right now. The mood of our family is in full-on holiday mode. It’s an amazing time of year, and I truly do love this time of year for so many reasons. God has truly blessed us as a family. We’ve seen some amazing miracles in 2023.
So often we ask God, what is Your will for us? We’ve walked through some dark valleys, but God’s Word has been such a sweet rock for us to fall on. His Word gives us what HIS will is for us. When I read 1 Thess. 5:18, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus,” it comforts my heart. Honestly, the circumstances have been painful, but knowing that Jesus holds everything together by the power of His word has been so comforting. It has been a firm foundation to stand on. This year, more than ever, I’m thankful for where God has me.
I’m thankful for the people He has placed in my life. I’m thankful that God is molding and shaping me to look more like Christ. God tells us over and over again in the Scriptures to be thankful. You and I have every reason in the world to be thankful. Think about this. Jesus has come and has paid the sacrifice necessary for sin.
He took our place on the cross. Sin, death, and hell have no hold those who trust in Him. Because of what Jesus has done on our behalf, we should look like Clark Griswold’s house at Christmas time. The whole town should know where we stand.
The world around us is looking for answers. The people you work with are looking for hope. Believers have the only true hope bottled up inside of us. It’s high time we unscrew that cap and let the grace of Jesus out for the world to see.
Today I want to challenge all believers to live in a way that shows off the grace of Jesus Christ to the world around us. The result will be greater thankfulness extended to all who are around us. Don’t believe me? “Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, ‘I believed, and so I spoke,’ we also believe, and so we also speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God” (2 Cor. 4:13-16).
Be Thankful! JESUS IS KING!
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