Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his, we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name (Psalm 100:1-4…
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). The first Thanksgiving happened long ago and it’s easy to forget how it began. It began when a group of committed Christians who were facing persecution in Europe for their faith…
“I thank my God every time I remember you…” (Philippians 1:3, NIV) One of the attributes I loved about Paul is that he often began his letters thanking God for the people he was writing to, or being thankful to God Himself. He lived a life of gratitude. And today as I reflect on the…