November 29, 2009 - First Week of Advent

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Come Thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free.

From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in Thee.

Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art.

Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.

Born Thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King.

Born to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious kingdom bring.

By Thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone;

By Thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious throne.

Hymn by Charles Wesley

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever."

Psalm 106:1

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever."

Psalm 107:1

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever."

Psalm 118:1

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever."

Psalm 118:29

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever."

Psalm 136:1

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever."

Psalm 136:3

Do we get it yet? Three truths: give thanks, He is good and His steadfast love endures forever!

Thanksgiving!

My heart is filled with thankfulness to Him who bore my pain;

Who plumbed the depths of my disgrace and gave me life again;

Who crushed my curse of sinfulness and clothed me in His light,

and wrote His law of righteousness with power upon my heart.

My heart is filled with thankfulness to Him who walks beside;

Who floods my weaknesses with strength and causes fears to fly;

Whose every promise is enough for every step I take;

Sustaining me with arms of love and crowning me with grace.

My heart is filled with thankfulness to Him who reigns above;

Whose wisdom is my perfect peace, whose every thought is love.

For everyday I have on earth is given by the King.

So I will give my life, my all, to love and follow Him.

My Heart is Filled by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

Thankful For You!

"I give thanks to my God always for you..."

1 Corinthians 1:4

I am regularly giving thanks for the ones I love, both family and friends. God has used so many of them in my life I can't even begin to tell all the ways. When I have needed encouragement, help or even a kick in the rear they have always been there. God has placed dear ones in my life as a means of grace and mercy. I only hope that someday I can be half the blessing to them as they have been to me. Thank You, Lord for all of them!

"... I will give thanks to You, O Lord, for though You were angry with me, Your anger turned away..."

Isaiah 12:1

God's anger did turn away from us, but because God is a just and holy God, His judgment turned to Christ. His wrath rested on the Son of God, so that we might have eternal life. How wonderful! This is our greatest reason to be thankful!

The Will of God

"Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

How many times have I asked the Lord for guidance and that He would show me His will. Well, here it is; rejoice, pray and give thanks! How simple and easy that seems and yet how short I fall!

Lord~

Show me what it means to rejoice always, to pray without ceasing and to give thanks in everything. Thank You that You do show us Your will for our lives. May we always seek to accomplish it with the help of Your Spirit!

November 22, 2009

Give Thanks

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Give thanks to the Holy One

Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son.

And now, let the weak say "I am strong"

Let the poor say "I am rich"

Because of what the Lord has done for us.

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Give thanks to the Holy One

Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son.

Hymn by Mary Rose Jensen