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Thanksgiving is a great time for people to hear about and meet Jesus.


John 12:42-43 NLT

Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leaders.  But they wouldn’t admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue.  For they loved human praise more than the praise of God.


The problem is some people are afraid of what others will think if they follow Jesus.  Are we more afraid of our reputation or of going to hell?  Would we rather make people like us or be pleasing to God?


Being thankful is a way of praising God.  Praising God is a way of pointing people to Jesus.  It our job, as is the series I am sharing with our church this month, to literally make Jesus known to the world around us.


Making Jesus known begins in our homes, extends to our communities or our work places, pressing out to the world.  Thanksgiving this week is an American holiday, but there are people all around the world who will celebrate.  Maybe, just maybe our celebration of an American holiday might lead some people to meet Jesus. 


The question is who will we be praising this week?  Will it be people or will it be God?  May our lives and our thankfulness make Jesus known more and more.


THIS DEVOTION WAS FIRST SHARED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013

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