Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart

THE LORD WILL OPEN THE HEAVENS, THE
STOREHOUSE OF HIS BOUNTY, TO SEND
RAIN ON YOUR LAND IN SEASON AND TO
BLESS THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS.
      ( DEUTERONOMY 28:12 *NIV )  

 It is important today as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving,
that we remember how truly blessed we are in this Country, and
that all blessings flow from our Heavenly Father.   So as you
prepare to celebrate this Holiday, be sure to give thanks to God
for all of your blessings?

   I am closing this message today with a poem that I hope
you will enjoy.

  AUTUMN IS NATURE'S MASTERPIECE

               Autumn is Nature's masterpiece
               When every tree's aglow;
               Before the leaves have fallen
               And the hills are white with snow.

              The bounty of the harvest
              Is a treasure to behold,
              For the fruits of our labor
              Are more valuable than gold.

              There's a change in the weather
              That fills the heart with cheer;
              With the holidays approaching
              In the twilight of the year.

              There's a feeling of Thanksgiving
              That comes to one and all;
              When we count our many blessings
              As the leaves begin to fall.
                                         Poet: Clay Harrison

   Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and may God Bless You!

Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace

You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You, Because
he trusts in You.
            ( Isaiah 26:3 *NKJV ) Now true peace in our lives can be hard to find at times,
but through our faith in Jesus Christ we can know peace
even in turmoil.  This is because; He Himself is our
peace.                     ( Ephesians 2:14 )

 Now our Savior Jesus Christ said, These things I
have spoken to you, that in Me you may have
peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but
be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
                                   ( John 16:33 )

 Therefore when you find that peace has left you, and you
feel troubled; return your thoughts to our Heavenly
Father and trust in Him with all your heart.  Always
remembering that; Having been justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ.                             ( Romans 5:1 )

 So , always; Let the peace of Christ rule
in your hearts, since as members of one body you
were called to peace. And be thankful.
                                     ( Colossians 3:15 )

 Have a great day and may; The grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with you all, now and always!  Amen.
                                   ( Revelations 22:21 )

SELAH

May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face shine upon us.
***Selah     ( Psalms 67:1 * NIV )
  In this busy World of ours we often forget to stop and
count all of our blessings.  If we are not careful we will
even take them for granted!  So why not stop and count
your blessings today, for when you count them, you will
find that there are many indeed!  Also you will find that
counting your blessings is a great way to begin each day
as well.
                               
  Now the above verse reminds me of a poem that I very
much enjoy.  It was written by one of my favorite Christian
Poet's.  So today I would like to share that poem with you,
and it is my hope that you will enjoy it as well!

           Your Blessings Are So Many, Lord!

            Your blessings are so many, Lord,
                 To count them one by one
           Would take much longer than a day
                 That has just now begun!

             You fill each day with miracles
                From dawn to setting sun.
         Each night You hear a million prayers
                When day's work is done.

             You keep this old world spinning
                   As seasons come and go,
                And each one is a masterpiece
                   That stets our hearts aglow.

             You fill the earth with beauty, Lord,
                With flowers, shrubs and trees,
               And we marvel at Your rainbows
                    And butterflies and bees.

             Your words still give us comfort
                For Your promises are true.
           Your blessings are so many, Lord,
                    In everything we do!
                                      Poet, Clay Harrison

***Did you ever wonder what the Word "Selah" meant in
various Psalms?  Well, it is Not a Hebrew word and most
Scholars of the Word believe it was a musical term,
meaning a brake in the Music, remembering that the
Psalms actually were Ancient Hymns.

Have a Wonderful day , and may the Peace
of God be with you!  "Selah"