Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me,
bless His holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not
all His benefits:
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who
healeth all thy diseases;
Who redeemeth they life from destruction;
who crowneth the with lovingkindness and
tender mercies.
Who satifieth thy mouth with good things;
so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The LORD executeth righteousness and
judgment for all that are oppressed.
Psalm 103:1-6
What more reason do we have to be thankful? God's grace is a common grace to all men, to the universe, and God's grace, extends to His chosen people as a special saving grace. God is Good and all that He does is good. All men are recipient's of the grace of God, therefore all men should rejoice in thankfulness to God the creator, God the provider.
THANKSGIVING:
This is not just a Christian holiday, a day that Jesus Christ
inaugurated, it is not a sacrament as is baptism and the Lord's supper.
This day is not just for Christians. This is a day of celebration that
all can enjoy. This is not a day whereby retailers can sell more
product. It is not a day that is just a time for school children to have
a week off, as well as teachers. This is a day deliberately set aside
to be thankful. Thankful to whom? Farmers? Yes! Truck drivers who
delivered goods needed for life? Yes! Those who protect and serve us?
Yes! Most importantly this day was set aside by those early settlers in
this country who were believers in the God of the Bible who is the great
provider and has provided all that we need for this life. Whether a
person believes in God is in some sense inconsequential inasmuch they
have reasons to be thankful. For Christians, they are thankful to God
for life, for salvation, and enjoy this thankfulness with family and
friends. This is a time to renew and reinvigorate love for God and a
deepening of faith. This is an important time set aside to be thankful
and this we can do if we are truly thankful and show our thankfulness.
For the Christian, take time in prayer, communicate with God your
thankfulness for all His has done, give Him praise. Make this day
special as it was special from the beginning of its being celebrated, a
celebration to God, and for all those who we love and care for. It is a
time to enjoy family, good food, good fun, and a good time to share your
bounty with those who are not so bountiful. Do not keep this day selfishly, if at all possible, take time to aid those who are less fortunate, allow this day to be a day, not just for yourselves, but all that are in need of cheering up as life as not been kind to them, even though for some their life is a life that is made, up by mistakes. Make this day special for you and others, for those who come to enjoy a meal, a time to be with you, for those you help by taking food, serving in kitchen lines, or by other helpful means: Make this day special for it a special set aside time. Make this Thanksgiving Day
what it was intended it to be, a time to be Thankful.
I will not blog on the subject at hand, history and how history has affected our present age until Friday after Thanksgiving Day. Take this time to pray, to meditate on all that our Great God and Savior has done for you and is going to do on the Day of His returning and the gathering of all the saints to be with Him for an eternity.
Praise God!
O give thanks unto the LORD;
for He is good: because
His mercy endureth forever.
Psalm 118:1
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Richard L. Crumb
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