June 6, 2024 … Thankful To God Always …

June 6, 2024 … Thankful To God Always …      

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...     

…  Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from Matt Rodman singing … 10,000 Reasons … Poignantly leading in worship and singing of how we Christians need to be thankful to God … ALWAYS!  

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Highlight Passage: … Luke 24:30-31  [NLT] … 

30 As they sat down to eat, He took the bread and blessed it. Then He broke it and gave it to them. 31 Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him. And at that moment He disappeared!         

…  Jesus open the eyes/minds of two men to be able to recognize that they had been walling with their Lord from Jerusalem to Emmaus on their way from seeing Him crucified.                                                                             

Highlight Passage (in context) … Luke 24:28-35  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Jesus reveals Himself to two followers of Christ after the resurrection when the two men had not recognized their Savior after having seen Him crucified.                                                           

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Reference Passage: …  Psalms 103:2, 136:26 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  King David witnesses in song of his need to give thanks <b><u>in all things</b></u> to The Lord.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 6:33 [NLT] … 

33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.  

… God’s promise thru Jesus to His followers that the Lord will provide ALL THE NEEDS of those who seek to follow Him in faith.    

<b><u>Reference Passage:</u> … John 6:11 [NLT] … </b> 

<i>  11 Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted.  </i>

… Jesus miraculously feeds thousands with just a few loaves and fishes, showing God’s ability to provide the needs of those who believe in Him.  

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 5:20 [NLT] … 

 20 And give thanks FOR EVERYTHING to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to give thanks IN EVERYTHING to the Lord.  

Reference Passage: … 1Thessalonians 6:16-18 [NLT] … 

16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Katara Patton -  AT THIS LINK  -  told of a girl friend coming home from her stressful hospital job, feeling apologetic to her husband, serving all she had available with two left-over fish fillets, which was not her husband’s favorite.  But when she apologetically served him the fish, his response was .. “Honey, I’m just happy we have food on the table.”

And the husband’s attitude and response reminded the ODB author of God’s word (see Highlight and Reference Scriptures above), calling on Christians to ALWAYS be thankful … in ALL situations, … knowing that our Lord will supply what we need - i.e., ALL OUR NEEDS!

But, I challenge my self - and all you reading with me now; … are we really thankful .. RIGHT NOW … for what we’re facing in our lives?   I pray so!                                                                    

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for ALWAYS providing me with my needs … for my good and Your glory, Lord. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me today, …to give You Thanks, Lord, for ALWAYS giving us what we need.              … Amen

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