Embrace the Within no. 91

"God’s giving deserves our thanksgiving."

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Being thankful to the Lord starts with creation and continues through today and into eternity. The pslamist sings of gratitude to the Lord.

“Let everyone give all their praise and thanks to the Lord!

Here’s why—he’s better than anyone could ever imagine.

Yes, he’s always loving and kind, and his faithful love never ends.

So, go ahead—let everyone know it!

Tell the world how he broke through

and delivered you from the power of darkness and

has gathered us together from all over the world.

He has set us free to be his very own!

Some of us once wandered in the wilderness like desert nomads,

with no true direction or dwelling place.

Starving, thirsting, staggering,

we became desperate and filled with despair.

Then we cried out, “Lord, help us! Rescue us!” And he did!

He led us out by the right way

until we reached a suitable city to dwell in.

So lift your hands and thank God for his marvelous kindness

and for all his miracles of mercy for those he loves.

How he satisfies the souls of thirsty ones

and fills the hungry with goodness!”

Psalms 107:1-9 TPT

I really enjoy all of this psalm and it might be one for study and prayer today and every day. Too often I forget to be thankful about all the little things that God allows to happen to make my day better. I get too focused on the forest and forget to see the trees, the little things that should make me thankful. My gratitude is often for the big, the grand, the colossal, when the minutia is more important. Sha’ul talks about our hearts a lot in his letters to the early churches.

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with feelings of compassion and with kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with one another; if anyone has a complaint against someone else, forgive him. Indeed, just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.

Above all these, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together perfectly; and let the shalom which comes from the Messiah be your heart’s decision-maker, for this is why you were called to be part of a single Body.

And be thankful — let the Word of the Messiah, in all its richness, live in you, as you teach and counsel each other in all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude to God in your hearts. That is, everything you do or say, do in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks through him to God the Father.”

Colossians 3:12-16 CJB

Today and every day I give thanks that God’s love is enough. God’s love created us. God’s love endures when we fall. God’s love grants a path back to Him. God’s love gives strength to live righteously. God’s love is the only reason I am here. So, on this day when we can get the time to gather, I am going to be thankful for the brief time I get this side of eternity to share in God’s love.

Shavua tov. Shalom to your home. Bless your being. The reign of YHWH is now. Be a blessing to YHWH and others.

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