Thursday, February 4, 2010

Three Parts to the Whole ~ Part Three

Be joyful always; pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18


We are taught to be thankful IN the circumstances not FOR them.
Feel His presence in times of suffering, hurting, and trial.
Wake up each morning with a spirit of gratefulness.
Let the heart flow with worship and thanksgiving.
Thank you Lord. Your blessings abound in my life!


God is the giver of all good things.
Take His gift and return thanks.


Think of the stalks of holly hocks that reach out to the universe.
Their blossoms open like trumpets
sounding forth praise to the creator.
With vibrant hues of red, yellow, pink, their splendor
spills forth and fills the garden with unsatiable joy.
Like the unwavering frame of this stately plant,
 lift your hands high, fingers extending heavenward.
Thank the Lord for His endless love.


Psalms 100: 1-5 



Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us,
and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.

I invite you to listen to Chris Tomlin's Song:
Indescribable