Give thanks in everything!
As we look at Thanksgiving coming up this week, we typically take this time to reflect on the wonderful blessings that God has given us. But are we thanking God for everything in our life?
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
When we hear people list out the things they are thankful for this time of year, it’s often just the listing of the happy things in their life. Yet, God is very clear here that we are to be thankful in all circumstances. So this year, I am making a conscious effort to be thankful in every circumstance.
I am thankful for as usual: my salvation through Jesus Christ, my fabulous husband, my amazing children, my wonderful friends, and my precious family.
In addition, I am also very thankful for that odd smell that is coming from my heater because God has allowed me to have the ability to smell and has also provided for the heater to still heat my home.
I am thankful for my day job that can be frustrating because God has allowed me to have a job and provided income and insurance for my family through it.
I am thankful for the struggles and stress that God has brought into my life because He is providing ways for me to learn through it and I am thankful that He is there for me to lean on as I go through them.
What are some of the things that you are thankful for?
Kristi Burchfiel, Christian devotional author and speaker
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