“GRATEFUL!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 655

October 31, 2023///

As I was praying this morning my heart overflowed, with grateful praise and thanksgiving for my family and friends and neighbors that are friends.

God has blessed me with so many amazing and wonderful people in my life and I know it is not because I earned it or deserve it but because He Loves me.

I know He loves us all the same and unconditionally! But I don’t know your Blessings and your strength from Him in every situation and problem, but I know mine, and my heart is full of that knowledge.

I have lived 79 years on this earth. I am blessed with each day and the ability to live and even though I cannot do all I could do when I was younger, I am able to do many things and I Praise the Creator God for that.

You may wonder what has happened to result in such a feeling of blessing. Nothing out of the ordinary has occurred.

As I was reading the Bible this morning, praying, and letting the Word read me, I was so filled with Praise that I have a friend, Jesus, who is always with me and loves me. But in addition to that He has given me sweet and precious people in my life that I know will be with me in the hardest and most wonderful times.

I am so grateful that I know that Jesus is real. His peace, and His Love flow through me!

I decree and declare with King David:

PSALM 103:1-5

¹      Bless the Lord, O my soul:

And all that is within me, bless his holy name.

²     Bless the Lord, O my soul,

And forget not all his benefits:

³     Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;

Who healeth all thy diseases;

⁴     Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;

Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

⁵     Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;

So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

I love to quote that scripture in the first person, putting I and my in the benefits. “My youth is renewed like the eagle’s”, not thy youth, etc. Then it is a personal praise and lifts me up as the truth of the Word flows from my mouth!

I Bless the Lord that I do not have to walk this road called life alone.

I realize I am probably repeating things from the past, but I am so grateful that I can take all my burdens to the Lord in prayer, and He hears, and He helps!

I cannot fail to praise Him for His Blessings on me!

PSALM 111:1

¹     Praise ye the Lord.

I will praise the Lord with my whole heart,

In the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

PSALM 106:1

¹     Praise ye the Lord.

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

May we never forget each breath we take is given by God Almighty. Each step we take is because He gives us strength, and each prayer we pray is because He give us a voice.

Let us continual us the weapon of praise God gives us. The enemy of all that is good flees when we praise the one who created us and knows us better than we know ourselves!

I BLESS THE LORD, OH MY SOUL AND ALL THAT IS WITHIN ME BLESS HIS HOLY NAME! I GIVE THANKS UNTO YOU LORD; YOU ARE GOOD ALL THE TIME!

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Father God, I come in Jesus’ name! I do not have adequate words to express the praise, adoration, and thankfulness that is filling me up. To know you created everything and yet you know my name, love me, and know my deepest desires and dreams. You have an amazing plan and fight my battles. I release all I am and all I am not to your Lordship! Amen!

Praise is a weapon!

Love, MeMaw