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two. 3 days of Thanksgiving


 

Day Two. Yes.  This week I am sharing some notes and stories as well as Scripture that go along with thanksgiving.  I believe that when our lives are connected to and pursing God we will have some incredible blessings from God.  The natural outcome really is gratitude or giving thanks.


1 Thessalonians 5:18  NASB

in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.


Today I had plan to share with you about family, but I want to change directions a little and focus on the days ahead.  Let’s focus on how we are blessed.


You’ve heard me say or quote this, “obedience brings a blessing”.  That is a fact.  I’ve lived out that one as well. 


But there is an equally true similar saying.  It is almost like a two sided coin.  The other side is that disobedience has consequences.


The choice is ours as to which one we will follow.  Obedience to what we know.  Or disobedience by going in the opposite direction or our own way.  I want to be blessed.  I want my family, my wife and children, to be blessed.  I choose not to live in the negative consequences. 


Choose blessings.  Choose to be a conduit of blessing for yourself and for the ones around you.  It might very well be the faith you practice that leads the people around you to come to know God.  It is personal.  


Ephesians 1:3  NLT

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.


First we are blessed because of what God has done.


Matthew 5:3  NLT

“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.


Second we are blessed we know we need God and pursue Him.


Deuteronomy 28:2  NASB

And all these blessings will come to you and reach you if you obey the Lord your God:


Third we are blessed when we follow Him.


I choose blessings.  Back to what I originally planned to talk about, family.  One of the big ways that I know I am blessed is by looking at my family.  My wife is a blessing to me and from God.  My kids are such a blessing in so many ways.


May we take the week of thanksgiving and realize that how blessed we are.  Those blessings come from our good and great God!

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