Good morning! This weekend was a special weekend for me as I had the privilege of ordaining one of the men in my church into the pastoral ministry. This was one of the greatest highlights of my ministry to date.
This week we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. Families will come together and celebrate over a feast of turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. Football games will be watched and many a nap will occur in recliners all over the country.
Today, I want to challenge you on this idea of thankfulness.
Psalm 95:2 (NLT)
Let us come before him with thanksgiving.
Let us sing him psalms of praise.
Praise for the Lord begins with a thankful heart. We often allow our busy lives to crowd out time to just say “thank you” and to rejoice. All of us will agree we have so much to be thankful for, but do we really take the time to reflect and rejoice?
This week I want to challenge you to look for opportunities for thankfulness. Whether it is a sunrise, a beautiful bird, the fall colors or the hug of a loved one that brings joy to your heart, stop for a moment and say “thank you.” As you enter into the Thanksgiving holiday, I encourage you to take some time out and make a list of things you are thankful for. Share that list with those who are with you and let your Thanksgiving become a festival of praise.
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