THANKFUL THURSDAY

Count Your Blessings

Psalm 103:2-5

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Isn’t it great to look back and see the victories that Christ has given you?  If you keep a prayer journal, take a look back at the recent months to remind yourself of God’s favor and blessing.  Even if you don’t keep a written journal, take some time today to remember what God has brought you through.  It’s exciting to see God’s favor at work in your life.  Why wouldn’t you trust Him for the days ahead after you’ve experienced His faithfulness in times past?  And beyond just remembering and thanking God for past blessings, be excited and expectant because He is still in the business of blessing! Thank Him for what He has done, and be ready for Him to do a whole lot more!

A Prayer for Today …

God, thank You for Your faithfulness to me in so many situations.  Give me great expectations for what You will do in the future!  In Jesus’ Name. Amen.




I’ve really missed being able to visit and comment to you all!  I will be back soon to share with you about Ian’s visit, and other things that have been happening in our lives!  I so appreciate your comments and prayers for direction and peace about the things I shared in the last post!   We are still praying about the ‘move’, and the answer we seem to be hearing, with the way things seem to be falling into place, is that it’s time to make that move … we are sensing He has something better for us!  I so appreciate your continued prayers for His leading in this!  God is taking me through a season of growth right now, it’s not easy, but I know that as long as I keep focused on Him, not looking to the right, or to the left, He will see me through, and accomplish all that He has begun in me!  I am crying out to Him for His perfect will in my life … I was reading the scriptures yesterday, and there is so much power in His Word … at the time, I was feeling fearful and anxious, but as I was reading, a peace came over me that dispelled all of those negative feelings of fear and anxiety … the peace that passes all understanding seemed to fall ever so gently on me … His perfect peace!  It lasted all that day, but how do we hang onto that … how do we walk in that peace consistantly, no matter what is happening at the time?  We get so caught up in our everyday lives that it can be crowded out … I want to get to a place where I walk, totally immersed, in that same peace that I felt yesterday!  So today, Thursday, let’s be thankful for that gift He so graciously gave to us!  Let us purpose in our hearts to seek His most perfect peace, in and through, every situation in our lives!  It’s an awesome feeling … that peace that passes all understanding!

I pray you all have a wonderful day, and I’ll be around to see what you’re all doing very soon!  Oh, and I need to ’rake leaves’ here {on my site}, and decorate for Christmas!  Anyone have a leaf blower!  :o)

Hugs,
~ Deborah <><