“THANKSGIVING”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 711

November 26, 2024///

Psalm 103:1–5 (KJV)

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;

Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;

Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;

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

As I have written before we should be thankful every day, and I love to call it Thanks living!

But this week has been set aside as a special time to give thanks for all God’s Blessings. As the Pilgrams and the Indians celebrated together the Blessings God had bestowed on them, we should do the same as we gather with friends and family to remember God’s Blessings on us all!

But there are so many in our great country that do not feel blessed as they face this week filled with stress, sicknesses, griefs over lost loved ones, and are walking through tragedies in their lives.

I admonish all of us, whether we are walking in Blessings or despair to look at the scripture above. When we receive Jesus as our Savior, we receive benefits and can walk in those.

Just as employee benefits are not used all at the same time, we may not all need all these spiritual benefits at the same time, but they are ours!

We are forgiven, healed, redeemed, crowned with lovingkindness and mercies, and are satisfied with good things and our youth is renewed like the eagles.

Even if we do not see all these active in our lives today, if we just continue to Trust in God’s Love for us, these benefits will manifest in our lives.

For instance, right now I need my youth renewed, and many of us need healing in our bodies.

But rather than get concerned or worry about these things, I encourage you to begin to thank God for His benefits.

Begin to quote Psalm 103: 1-5 in the first person!

LIKE: Lord, I bless you from the depths of my soul and I do not forget your Benefits! Thank you that you have forgiven me, redeemed me, you are giving me health and healing in my body, soul and spirit! You lift me up, satisfy my soul, and renew my youth, and I Bless you and praise you for that!

As we begin to voice God’s promises that are true, we will find ourselves lifted in the deepest part of our innermost being. God’s is Faithful and inhabits the praises of His people!

So, I admonish you that no matter the circumstances you are in or face this week, remember the Benefits that are yours and begin to claim them by just saying them our loud. You may not feel blessed, as you voice Bless the Lord, but keep repeating God’s word and you will find it is soon stirring up real praise deep inside.

I sincerely reach out to you are in a dark place right now and just want you to know you are loved by the one who created you and knows you best!

I pray and declare each person reading this has an amazing and wonderful thanksgiving, even if it is only you and the Lord God Almighty celebrating!

Turn this Thanksgiving into Thanks Living and give God praise every day!

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Father, I come with a heart full of praise and adoration and give you Glory for who you are and who you are in me. You love each of us as we are, but you love us too much to leave us that way. Continue to change us for your Glory! Father, help us to remember your Blessings given to each of us! We have shelter, food, clothes, and breath, and may we allow you to just love us in and through all that is happening in our lives, good or bad! Let each one who reads this know and feel your unconditional love for them. I ask this all in Jesus’ name! Amen!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Love, MeMaw!