Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Psalm 77:11-13 I will remember the works of the Lord; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. I will also meditate on all Your work, And talk of Your deeds. Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary; Who is so great a God as our God?
THANKSGIVING REVIEW
Holidays are family time. Whether the holiday is Thanksgiving or Christmas, very often family members jump at the opportunity to gather with family and loved ones. But, each year we notice the changes, children grow up, are married, and begin their own families. It seems natural to look back and remember holidays now past.
Holidays can also be a time of sorrow. When a husband or wife passes through death to life, some of the joy of the holiday seems to depart. When grown up children begin their own families and being tugged in different directions are unable to come "home" we miss them.
We need to review God's Blessings to have a proper Thanksgiving. When tempted to grumble about how things have changed and are changing, may God grant us grace to look back on blessings past with thanksgiving.
Remember the works of the LORD and praise Him for your spouse and family. Praise Him for watching over your family through the years and giving your children godly spouses and children. Praise Him that He kept strong and Christ-centered the faith of your departed loved ones. When the house isn't full, especially when it's quiet, remember the Lord Jesus is always present with you and He has blessings prepared for you that surpass what you have, in the past, been given.
Proper thanksgiving begins by remembering God's mercy and love in time past. Surely these words speak first of God's greatest gifts, His creation and His redemption of humankind by His Son. Who is so great as our God?
