A Reminder of the Past

"0 Give Thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His Mercy endureth forever. Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He have Redeemed from the hand of the enemy" (Psalm 107:1, - 2). As the year ends, I remind you to give thanks unto the living God.

In spite of the high cost of gasoline, the deadly hurricanes (Katrina/Wilma), you still have much to thank God for. We often focus on what we want rather than what we need. Be grateful and do not take God's MERCY for granted. The Lord promises to meet our NEED according to His riches and mercy in Jesus Christ, our Lord. (Philippians 4:19).

God has done so much for us and we have so much for which to thank Him (see Psalm 103). He wants us to proclaim to everyone all that He has done. Instead, we tend to focus on what we do not have. Instead of being grateful, we take for granted what we have and ask for more. More usually is never enough! As the holiday seasons begin, I remind you to give thanks unto the Living God. Offer God thanksgiving and pay your vows unto the Most High.

Without allowing a complaining spirit to enter your heart, make good use of what you have. I concur, you may not have what you desire or what your think you deserve, but give thanks unto the Lord Jesus Christ anyway. Look around you and count the number of folks that are less fortunate. The greatest gifts you can give are the gifts of love and forgiveness. Jesus Christ, our Lord, He loves those that hate Him and He forgave those that ridiculed Him openly. Love those that have wronged you and forgive them. Don't carry this baggage into a new year. Let It Go!
As believers, we must learn how to imitate Christ year round and not just during the holiday celebrations. For many, this could be the last opportunity to show a family member or friend the love and forgiveness that God has shown you all last year. Therefore, I encourage you to savor every moment you spend with relatives and friends.

Being the good steward that you are, please be faithful with the funds God have entrusted with you. Don't permit the business world to entice you into spending more than you have. Give your love and support to the needy this year, spend less on the greedy.