gratitude
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Sing to the Lord “Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.”—Exodus 15:1 KJV Almost everything reminds me of a song. It might be a…
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“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.”— 1 Corinthians 3:6 Some work is too important to be measured by our own harvest. That thought has been following me through several reflections lately. I have been thinking about trees we plant but may never sit under, seeds we sow but may never see sprout,…
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“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”— Colossians 3:15 (KJV) You can choose to possess this gift. You always have a choice. It is a quality not subject to events, emotions, or public opinion. It will color your…
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I can say with some confidence that Thanksgiving is the oldest of holidays. People have been giving thanks since they first became aware that there might be a power greater than themselves. So, I have abandoned the argument of whether the first European Thanksgiving in America was in New England or Virginia (It was Virginia),…
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Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. – Philippians 4:4 Again I Say, “Rejoice!” You can’t say this enough – so Paul says it many times, “Rejoice!” It is the natural response to joy and joy is the natural progression of grace in our lives. It is giddy, chuckle joy, the kind…
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We are a people blessed by God. Let us live, not in our conditions, but let us condition ourselves by cultivating the state and quality of thankfulness in every circumstance. Let us prefix that tude to every thought, word, and deed.
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