Life as Thank You 51
Dear Brian and Susan, Sometimes I am overwhelmed by God’s grace and goodness in my life. This is one of those moments as I reflect on you both and your role in my life. I am working on increasing gratitude in my life and one of the ways I am doing so is writing old-fashioned…
November Gratitude Stone 30 life tomorrow
Psalm 22:3 God inhabits the praises of His people Ps. 16:11 You make known to me the path of life: in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Prov. 118:24 The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. Prov 17:22 A…
November Gratitude Stone 29 Peace
Col. 3:15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful Phil4:7 The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. I think the Bible points out that the best path to peace is…
November Gratitude Stone 28 Protection
Psalm 91 1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty 2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.…
November Gratitude Stone 27 Mulligans
Anne Shirley “Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” • L.M. Montgomery Micah 7:18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. Ps.…
November Gratitude Stone 26 Acceptance
When I was in high school my youth group had a sunrise service at the beach one Easter. There was a large wooden cross and we were challenged to write down some of our sins on a 3×5 card and nail them to that cross. Later in that time of worship we were encouraged to…
November Gratitude Stone 25 Promises
2 Cor. 1:20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. Do I trust God and His promises? The only way to know if faith is genuine is to see how it holds up…
November Gratitude Stone 24 God’s Word
Col. 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Ps. 119:143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight. I am raising my Ebenezer stone of…
November Gratitude Stone 23 Abundant Life
Rom 5:17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and…
Life as Thank You 50
Dear Tammie, I am writing old-school thank you notes this year to express my gratitude. I am sure this will not be the last note I write to you nor will it be exhaustive, but I wanted to let you know that I love you. I am so glad that we are related, even if…