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!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you

why is it Good Friday?

Holy Week is the time we focus on God and His gift of salvation. We come to Friday. The day we remember the cross, Jesus’ death and all God has done for you and me Why do they call this day “Good Friday” because it doesn’t seems good? Jesus was treated as a criminal. He was beaten so much that He could not recognize Him. His pain would have been too much for you or me to endure. That is especially from Scripture I’ve read or as in the movie the Passion of the Christ . Yet it is a good day. It is Good Friday because God had our good in His heart. What Jesus did that day changed our forever direction. Here are some thoughts that come to me: He is Redemption and Redeemer He too our Pain and Punishment He is our Righteousness and Reality He is the Savior and Life All of those happened from the cross. It was meant for the worst lawbreakers. It was not meant for a Savior who never broke a law. It was lifted high so that onlookers could see the price Jesus. Look

happy Thanksgiving

thursday e-devotion From my family to yours. From The Community Fellowship church family to you. Happy Thanksgiving!!!! 1 Chronicles 16:8 (NLT) Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.

Michael Harrison's e-devotion

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