November 23, 2023… Thankful to God …
Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ... Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from Don Moen singing … Thank You Lord … Poignantly singing of how we Christians should be able to express our thanks to God … ALWAYS! …
Whom do we invite?
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Highlight Passage: … Luke 14:13-14 [6NLT] …
13 Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. 14 Then at the resurrection of the righteous, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay you.
… Jesus teaches the Religious leaders about the essence of thanksgiving and God’s love.
Highlight Passage (in context) … Luke 14:12-14 ... USE THIS LINK ....
… Jesus rebukes and instructs the Pharisees that their banquet could only be blessed by God if they were willing to invite the poor and the disabled instead of just their rich and powerful friends.
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Reference Passage: …Psalms 100 (NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… The Psalmist, likely King David, appeals to God with a heart of God’s love and thanksgiving. .
Reference Passage: …Psalms 107:1 (NLT] …
<i> 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! How faithful love endures forever. </i>
… This Psalmist, also likely King David, declares for his thankfulness to God Who created all things for our good and His glory;
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 be willing to thank God for EVERYTHING in their (our) lives.
Reference Passage: … Colossians 3:15 [NLT] …
15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
… Paul also exhorts fellow Christians to ALWAYS be thankful for what God has provided. .
Reference Passage … 1Thessalonians 5:18 [NLT] …
15 Be thankful in all circumstances , for this is God’s will for ou who belong to Christ Jesus
… Paul repeatedly exhorts fellow Christians to be thankful in ALL situations or circumstances.
My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author , Lisa M Samra at this link , writes of how Wanda Dench in 2016 sent out invitations to her annual thanksgiving dinner, one of which was mailed mistakenly to someone whom she didn’t know. And when contacted by the person, Wanda graciously invited the person to come and share thanksgiving at the celebration. And because of the “mistake,” a long lasting friendship was forged.
And here we are (as least in the USA), perhaps highlighting our thanks - prayerfully to God - and for all what we have in life. But do we really … REALLY … mean it? In the story about Jesus being invited to a banquet held by some Pharisees <b>(see highlight passages)</b> , Jesus rebuked the religious leaders for not being willing to invite the poor or the downtrodden. So, when we gather to give our thanks today … with all the food and friendships and fun ,,, whom did we not invite … and whom should we have?
My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for ALL.
My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me, …to express our praise and thanks for all You, Lord, have provided in our lives. … Amen .
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