ALWAYS BLESSINGS AROUND
Today’s guest writer is from Sunflower Faith. You can find more encouragement from her over at her personal blog…. http://sunflowerfaith.com/ .
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As I read, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, it is such a reminder, that its not just once a year, or around the family table, but at all times of our lives that we are to be thankful. It’s hard though, admittedly.
We read, Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
But truthfully, there are times, when we must feel less than glowing. The tears flow, the heart aches, we seek for answers to questions that sometimes never answer, but as the night slowly falls, and we feel the night wrap around us, not with coldness, but a steady warmth, of our hearts are beating, God is with us, we are not alone. He is seeing us through, its a powerful reminder how good God can be, will be and will always be. no matter what.
Don’t give up.
Seek our Father and let Him hold you close.
We do have so much to be thankful of, even on the days when we may feel like we are at the end of the ropes and our hearts are bursting with ache. As Colossians 3:15-17, steadily reminds us, And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:15-17
Whether we are sitting around the table, basking in the light of the full moon, or watching the sun rise on a new day, God has never left us, He is always by our side.
Each day is a gift, a promise that tomorrow brings with it, new hope, new promise, and truly that is something to be grateful for…even starting small and working on to God’s greater promises.
As 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 reminds all of us: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
There is so much to be thankful for, be it one month out of the year, or every day of the year.
Look around.
Hold on tight to our Father, reach for His word, we are never alone.
He is there and God WILL see us through.
((Sunflower Faith))
Thank you for the encouragement today. I heard a clip on the radio as I was driving today about giving thanks in all things and it blessed me as your post did….The girl on the clip was thanking God for all sorts of things and how if we look we can find things to be thankful for.
Thanks for sharing.
Bethany
Such a great post, be blessed.
It seems we are always in need of reminders to be thankful…the Bible is full of them. I guess it’s because we humans so easily forget. Thank you for the reminder in your post. Good words!
Blessings,
Charlotte
It is so true; there is always something to be thankful for. We just have to look around.
Thank you for the reminder to be thankful, no matter what.