A Thankful Thought

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. (NLT)

Thanksgiving is a day that reminds us that gratitude is a condition of the heart. Therefore, gratitude becomes a choice we make regardless of our current circumstance or condition. It is not necessarily a response to anything special that happens in our lives; rather it is a lifestyle that we are called to live. The bible says "Be Ye Thankful".

Regardless of what we have, or what we may not have, or even in spite of what we may have lost, we should pause at least for a moment during this festive celebration to affirm that what we have is "enough". So long as we have a relationship with Christ we certainly have more than enough because He is the God of plenty.

I challenge you today to ponder the many blessings of the Lord in your life, and don't allow the attitude of gratitude to hinge on a moment or even a day, but let thankfulness be a lifestyle lived in the grace and mercy of Christ Jesus.

Pastor Ray