Thursday, November 27, 2014

{Thanksgiving Day 2014}

{Happy Thanksgiving}

I wanted to post for Thanksgiving, but wasn't sure what I wanted to post about. 

I think I have finally decided. 

While Thanksgiving is a day set aside to give thanks, let it not be the only day you count your many blessings!! It is God's will that you give thanks!!! 

1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV
[18] In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

This morning I recorded 50 things right off the top of my head that I'm thankful for. 

The list could be much longer...there is so much more to say about my abundantly blessed life, but God is so good, the list would go on forever…

So here it is…

{fifty things I'm thankful for} 

1. This precious thing called life 
2. My Fathers unspeakable gift 
3. The precious blood of Jesus Christ 
4. The perfect family for me 
5. Being created with a purpose 
6. Hope in the midst of darkness 
7. Freedom to worship my Saviour 
8. The best friends in the world 
9. Always having more than enough
10. Opportunity to serve--though I'm so unworthy
11. A family who follows God 
12. A life full of adventure 
13. A godly heritage
14. My God who is so amazingly good 
15. The foundation of this land 
16. Simple pleasures in life
17. My very own copy of the Word of God 
18. Memories past and memories to come 
19. A closet full of clothes 
20. Never once going hungry
21. Parents who raised me to follow Christ 
22. A godly home 
23. My sisters--my heroes, my role models, my friends
24. A brother who wants to do right 
25. Two brothers-in-law who follow where God  leads
26. The beauty of God's creation 
27. Examples to follow 
28. A God who works for our good and His glory
29. A church to worship and serve in
30. Knowledge in the kitchen
31. Teaching violin to a girl who wants to use her talent for God 
32. Worshipping God through song 
33. God's will isn't hidden
34. A daily quiet time with my Father 
35. A Father who hears and answers 
36. Friends who sharpen
37. Being forgiven by God 
38. Men and women who fight for freedom 
39. Ways of communication 
40. When family gathers together 
41. Coming to Jesus at an early age 
42. A place of employment
43. God never gives up on me 
44. Hard learned lessons 
45. Lovely weather each season
46. Learning homemaking skills 
47. A faithful pastor 
48. Godly influences in life 
49. The privilege to serve God 
50. Too many blessings to count 

That's 50...not in any order, and definitely not the only things I'm thankful for...just a glimpse. 

{Happy Thanksgiving!} 

Soli Deo Gloria {glory to God alone}, 
Erin 

1 comment:

  1. We can give thanks in everything as long as our eyes are upon Him and not the waves!

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