First of all, I’m amazed that God would love me the way He has and does! Why would I possibly deserve His love and grace in my life. That the Creator of the universe would send His Son to die for me and that He put me in a home that allowed me to hear the Gospel is truly amazing. The other part of that amazing, is that God not only saves us, but wants to be a regular part of our lives. He actually cares about my every need and wants me to share those needs with Him. That’s truly AMAZING!!!
Next, I’m grateful! There are so many things in my life that I don’t deserve and I have been blessed beyond any possible measure. I am grateful for my family. I have an incredible Wife and four wonderful children that are a gift from the Lord. I have a tremendous church to be involved in. I have been given ministry opportunities that are a blessing. I have a great home to live in and nice vehicles to drive. I have a good job (I know others that are not in that position right now). I have friends that put up with me. I am very GRATEFUL!!!
Finally, I’m in awe! I already listed all the things that amaze me and some of the many things I’m grateful for, but I’m in awe of one unbelievable thing in my life. God never gives up on me. He is always faithful to me. Every time I fail, He picks me up and whenever I choose to sin, He forgives me. God loves me so much, that He takes me in His arms and comforts me as I struggle with failure. I am so grateful that I can fail and that He forgives me.
Lessons Learned: Always be amazed, grateful and in awe of what you have and who you are.
This weekend I have been grateful for a supportive church family. In the week I was grateful for carrot cake! http://talkingchristian.blogspot.com/2012/01/thank-you-god-for-carrot-cake.html
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for my parents. Any amount of typing could never tell you why.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful that I thought I was getting sick, but I may be wrong.
I am thankful for everyone that smiles.
Thanks for adding to the thankful list - hope you keep coming back...
ReplyDeleteLove the smiles - makes peoples days!
ReplyDeleteLove the smiles - makes people's days!
ReplyDeleteThere are many things I'm thankful for, so I'll save time and just list one. I'm thankful that I have a wonderful family that supports and encourages each other. Many years ago I was estranged from my parents (my father didn't even know where I was for a couple of years). But by the grace and power of God, our relationship was restored several years ago. It never ceases to amaze me how God works and how awesome He is!
ReplyDeleteYou are a regular for sure now! The blessing of mended relationships is a great thing to be thankful for...great comment today. thanks
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for a wonderful church family (which we officially joined today). I am also thankful that today was our church's 25th anniversary and we were there and able to join on such an amazing day in the history of our church!!
ReplyDeleteKimberly - so glad you love your church and thanks for leaving a comment like this one. Keep reading and enjoying.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful to live in an era of science, where human ingenuity and hard work has created a society so comfortable and advanced that even a pauper can live (in some ways) better than a medieval king.
ReplyDeleteJesus was said to perform a miracle when he cured a man of leprosy. Today, we have cured over 14 million people of leprosy in the past 20 years alone, thanks to modern medical science.
Thankful that Jesus gave us the wisdom to learn those things and you're right, we live like kings nowadays...
ReplyDeleteWhat is truly more than wonderful, and 100% Real was/is the appearance of this Radiant Being in 1939 - as if from out of no where.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.dabase.org/Divhscrt.htm
http://www.dabase.org/tfrlbklih.htm
http://www.kneeoflistening.com
And that He spent 36 years patiently explaining the vast all-encompassing cultural implications of His Appearance here, which were summarized in these 5 principal texts, which cover every aspect of human culture.
http://www.adidam.org/teaching/aletheon
http://www.adidam.org/teaching/gnosticon
http://www.beezone.com/up/secretsofkingdomofgod.html
http://www.dabase.org/not2.htm
http://global.adidam.org/books/transcendental-realism.html