For most of us the question of giving thanks isn't what or who or why....it is where, where to begin. As I pondered this question over the last couple of days I came to this conclusion. We can always start with giving thanks for God. Not for what he has done, but for who He is. What He has done (given us salvation) is of utmost importance to our welfare. However when I thought about how to lead a person to Christ I realized that we don't start with the message salvation or with the state of that person. We start with who God is. Without the basic understanding and appreciation for an all powerful God there is no basis for any thing else. If God were not who He was and is there would be very little to be thankful for.
Without God being Savior - We would be destined to eternal damnation.
Without God being Shepherd - We would be wandering sheep.
Without God being Prince of Peace - We would be in constant turmoil.
Without God being Father – We would be orphans.
Without God being Lord – We would be aimless.
Without God being the Vine – We would be whithering branches.
Without God being Creator – We would not exist.
The fundamentals for our giving of thanks lie in who the God we serve is....And He is good, and He is good all the time and in every way, and he is good enough, and we have a LOT to be thankful for.
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6 comments:
"for in Him, and by Him, and through Him all things consist..."
I love this post!
I liked writing this post. It was one of those posts that just flow. I didn't really write it. I didn't have to think about it. My heart just flowed through my fingers.
Yes, we have sooo much to be thankful for!
Your blog could use a Christmassy touch! Tis the season!
ummm? this is not EXACTLY what I meant.
I like your colors! very cool!
I know that isn't what you meant....but it will have to do. I do have a post....just not posted yet.
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