Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is around the corner with Christmas close on its heels. This is a special time to stop long enough to reflect on the blessings God has given us during the year. And we are extremely blessed. Most of us have a roof over our heads, food on the table, transportation, family to love, and so much more. Many can count their blessing of eternal life in Jesus Christ.

What ever the blessing, have you thanked the one who gave it to you? You do understand that you didn't earn them or didn't do anything special to receive them don't you? Because of God's love, grace, and abundant warehouse of blessings, He has poured out these blessings upon His people. He deserves to be praised.

Revelation 4 gives us a great picture of what it is like in heaven as people and the earth praises Holy God. 8b. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty - the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come." 10. the twenty-four elders fall down and worship the one sitting on the throne...And they lay their crowns before the throne and say, "You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you have created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased."

I want to encourage each of you to respond to God's blessing the way it is done in Revelation. Do it now, don't wait till you get to heaven to truly praise our Creator.

Enjoy your family and friends this Thanksgiving Season.