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Nov 26.97: Light For The Day - "Thanksgiving"
What can I offer to the LORD
for all His goodness to me?
I will bring a wine offering to the LORD,
to thank Him for saving me.
In the assembly of all His people
I will give Him what I have promised.
How painful it is to the LORD
When one of His people dies!
I am your servant, LORD;
I serve you just as my mother did.
You have saved me from death.
I will give you a sacrifice of thanksgiving
and offer my prayer to you.
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Praise the LORD!
-- Psalm 116:12-17 (TEV)
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To the Christian, the natural response of the heart is
one of _thanksgiving_. The believer knows that all
earthly blessings originate from one heavenly Source,
and daily offerings of gratitude in prayer is the norm
to him.
With thankful hearts, O Lord, we come,
To praise Thy name in grateful song;
Accept the offering, Lord, we bring,
And help us loud Thy praises sing.
We thank Thee, Lord, for daily food,
For plenteous store of earthly good;
For life, and health, we still possess,
With house and home so richly blest.
We thank Thee for this goodly land,
Where freedom reigns on every hand;
Do Thou, O Lord, our country bless,
With heavenly peace and righteousness.
We thank Thee for Thy blessed Word,
That to our souls doth life afford;
Help us its message to receive,
And from the heart its truth believe. Amen.
-- J.S. Mohler (19th Century).
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We are so blessed by the gifts of Your hand,
I just can't understand why You've loved us so much.
We are so blessed, we just can't find a way
or the words that can say,
thank you Lord, for Your touch.
When we're empty You fill us `til we overflow,
When we're hungry You feed us and cause us to know;
We are so blessed, take what we have to bring;
Take it all, everything,
Lord, we love You so much.
-- William J. Gaither.
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Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD from the heavens,
praise him in the heights above.
Praise him, all his angels,
praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars.
Praise him, you highest heavens
and you waters above the skies.
Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for he commanded and they were created.
-- Psalm 148:1-5 (NIV)
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Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always.
Remember the wonders he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
-- Psalm 105:1-5 (NIV)
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He who regards one day as special, does so to
the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord,
for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains,
does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
-- Romans 14:6
Thanks be to God!
He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
-- 1 Corinthian 15:57
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed,
do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.
-- Colossians 3:17
Give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
-- 1Thessalonians 5:18
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T is for turkey that sits on my plate.
H is for happiness I share with my family.
A is for apple crisp.
N is for the nuts we roast on the fire.
K is for the kiss my mom gives me at night.
S is for sins that are forgiven
G is for great tasting pies.
I is for ice cream that goes with the pie.
V is for very good friends.
I is for the Indians that gave us our corn.
N is for November the month this day is in.
G is for giving and sharing.
Isn't that what Thanksgiving is all about?
-- Unknown, age 9
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Prayer:
Almighty God, you are the author of all creation
and the owner of all that is. Help me to remember
that without you, I would have nothing.
All good things come from you, and I am thankful.
Amen.
******* Have a blessed Thanksgiving! *******-
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