Be thankful

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. ~ Colossians 3:17

Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ~ Ephesians 5:20

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18

We don't have to wait for Thanksgiving to be thankful. God tells us to ALWAYS be thankful! There are so many reasons to be thankful! I'm thankful for my family, for my friends, for the breath in my lungs, for shelter, for food and water, for health, for freedom, for my church, for our dog, for all 4 seasons, for God's creation and all kinds of animals and nature, and for everything that God has provided me with! But there is still more to be thankful for. We are not only to be thankful for physical and earthly things but spiritual things. I'm thankful for redemption and new life in Jesus! (Eph. 1:7 & Col. 3) I'm thankful that I don't have to earn my salvation but that it is a gift from God! (Eph. 2:8-9) I'm thankful that God still loves me even though He knows all my sins and thoughts and actions. And that He is faithful even when I'm not! (2 Tim. 2:13) I might not want to give thanks for my circumstance but I can always, no matter what, give thanks in my circumstance. Because no matter what trials I might be facing, God will not forsake me! (Heb. 13:5) Even though we sin against Him, God still sent His Son, 2,000 years ago, to die and take the punishment for us. And now we can have new life in Him! That is something to be thankful about!!!!🎔