We Gather Together

I can remember singing this old Pilgrim hymn in school as a child. "We gather together to ask the Lord's Blessing" is how it begins. Just think of how many blessings we have in Christ!
In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Paul wrote, “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Now how wonderful is that? We know that we can always find something to be thankful for even in the darkest of times. This year, many families may not have a table to gather around, let alone something to put on it. Still, no matter how much or how little we may have materially, we can do all things through him who gives us strength. That would be our elder brother, Yeshua! He said that we can overcome even as he overcame. He was filled with God's holy spirit and now offers to fill us with that same set-apart spirit.

That same spirit allows us to join with him in giving ultimate praise and thanks to the Father! So that is God's will for us. When our hearts are filled with gratitude for the things that really matter, we will be living the Heavenly Father's will.

Thanksgiving Prayer: Gracious and Most Holy God, how many our Your blessings over us! We do not even deserve all the good things You do. Help us to remember that when things do not go our way. Give us renewed, thankful hearts to Your praise and glory! In Yeshua's teaching we pray, Amen.