ALWAYS GIVING THANKS

"We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, as it is meet,
because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every
one of you all toward each other aboundeth."
2 Thessalonians 1: 3

As we welcome another brand new day and behold the mercy and goodness of our Lord, we give thanks for Jesus, our Lord and Savior, who has given us new life. We are also thankful for our brothers and sisters in Christ, and for each day we are given to grow in grace. God has forgiven our sins and we are to forgive the faults of others as we seek to live in peace with all men.

As the Lord speaks to us through his Word in many different ways, we can see how He desires us to live and worship him. We can also see how we are to grow and increase in faith and love daily as He teaches us. When we stand in faith, we see God's promise of "all things working together for good to those that love Him and are the called according to His purpose."

Love toward one another is one of our commandments and when it abounds, the Lord is looking down on us with delight in his children. The Holy Spirit which leads and guides us will lead us in all things when we put God first. He is with us always, We give thanks for our families, friends, those the Lord has given us and also the blessings we expect Him to give as we walk in His will and Word.

May we uplift our Pastors, teachers, and all workers in the Lord's vineyard as well as our leaders and our nation each day. As we pray one for another, we bear each others burdens and are obeying the commandments of our Lord.

Have a blessed day in the Lord and rejoice in the love He has given us!

Blessings in Christ,

Jo Ann Kelly © 2004
J. P.'s Inspirations

GIVING THANKS

    We give thanks for family, friends and our God who forever lives
    Thanksgiving is in our hearts for God's love which will never end,
     We're thankful for others who are a blessing only God can give,
     We thank Him for salvation and redemption us from sin.

     We have so many things for which we give God praise
    We could never count all our blessings which he gives us each day.
     Our Loving Savior is always there to comfort and lead us on,
     One day He shall come to take us to our eternal home.

     We must pray one for another and intercede as God commands
                  He will hear our prayers and hold us in the palm of His loving hands,
       There is no other who can make our lives complete and whole,
       We praise God above for sending His Son Jesus to save our soul.

       Jo Ann Kelly © 2004
       J. P.'s Inspirations