Giving Thanks 2023
Happy Thanksgiving to all my family, friends, and readers. I am so thankful for each of you. No writer in this world could ever do what they do without faithful readers, and I know I and all my writing friends are so thankful for each of our readers.
On this day set aside for giving thanks for all God has given to us, let’s remember first and foremost, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The greatest gift mankind has ever known. In these trying days, may we always remember the sacrifice He made for each one of us. Rest in the assurance that He will come again.
Look up!!
We don’t know when that day will come, but it feels closer with each passing day. Our main job right now is to spread the Good News with those we love, with the stranger in our midst, and with anyone with whom we come in contact.
SHARING THE GOOD NEWS
That isn’t always easy. We don’t know what to say and we stumble over the words. I’ve read many times the best way to share Christ with others is to simply tell them our redemption story. How did you come to accept Christ as your Savior? This is a unique story that is yours alone. I believe we can all do that.
If you need help in sharing with someone you know who is hard to reach, let me suggest the book I’ve written about recently, Tactics, by Gregory Koukl. I finished it last week and my husband is reading it now. It is a wonderful tool for anyone who wishes to share God’s love with his fellow man. https://www.amazon.com/Tactics-10th-Anniversary-Discussing-Convictions/dp/0310101468/ref
TRADITIONS
We have a tradition in our family of everyone saying one thing they are thankful for when we sit down to share our Thanksgiving meal. Do you have traditions? Please share those with us.
Until next week, may God look upon you, your friends, and your family with favor.
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Blessings, y’all!
This is from a hymn festival held in London at The Royal Albert Hall each year. It may be the annual gathering of choirs for the Royal School of Church Music. In 1977, Hubby and I, along with our church choir, were privileged to be a part of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. It was an event we will never forget. Through his connections with wonderful musicians worldwide, our organist and choirmaster, the late Joseph W. Schrieber, our choir, Independent Presbyterian Church, was invited to join the Royal School of Church Music. As such, we sang at The Royal Albert Hall for this event. We’ve lived an amazing life. One we, as children and young adults, could never have imagined. I’m so thankful for the gift of music.
Soli Deo Gloria!
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Hi, I’m Debra
Jesus Follower, wife, BoyMom, DD, author, blogger, musician, southern cook, amateur genealogist, amateur artist, living life with an accent on Southern.
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My testimony is great for young children. My parents said that I prayed to be saved when I was five-years-old. I do remember in second grade that I wouldn’t lie one time and told my brother… I couldn’t. But when I was twelve, I was convicted during a revival and, couldn’t remember praying before, and wanted to pray again. My parents tried to talk me out of it because they said I had already done it, but I insisted that I needed to pray for salvation. Once I prayed, I felt at peace, and then was Baptized at church. I nailed it down. I told my story in a Vacation Bible School class, and a little boy there asked me to pray with him to give his life to Christ. The mom did the same thing to him, saying he had already done it, but I led him in his own prayer again. My own son did this, also… Prayed at home and then prayed again in a class at church. It pays to nail your salvation down, and not listen to others:) I think there is nothing worse than a false conversion, because Satan has you in his trap.
Thank you for the post, Debbie. Yes, the most precious gift is Christ’s salvation. I think another way to carry that message is to live so others realize you have something they want. And that opens the door for you to say what it is and how you got those qualities. Prayers for you!
Thank you, Debbie. Happy Thanksgiving!