Believe it or not, this post about how Christians respond to persecution did actually begin as part of 30 Days of Thanksgiving! The original title was "What I Am Most Thankful For" because I truly want you to know. Read on to find out what I am most thankful for and how it affects how I think Christians should respond to a society that wants to silence ...
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3 Reasons to Give Thanks to the Lord
Yesterday, we learned from Psalm 106:1, that we can give thanks to the Lord because he's good. Today, a look at Psalm 107 will remind us of some specific ways he's been good to us. All of us. Psalm 107:19-22 says: "Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them ...
Give thanks because God’s Good
The Bible tells us to give thanks in all circumstances, but how can we do that? I can hear my Kenyan pastor saying, "God is good?" He always left the question hanging in the air, waiting for the response he knew he'd receive. "All the time," the church responded. "All the time?" he asked. "God is good." That truth is central to the very idea of ...
30 Days of Thanksgiving
Happy November, everybody! I cannot believe how quickly this year has passed. The past several months have been nothing but a blur, but God has been faithful and good throughout. I didn't participate in Write 31 Days this year so I am planning on posting every day this month. Some days, my posts may be nothing more than a scripture about giving thanks; other days, ...