We had technical issues at my apartment, so no internet Saturday or Sunday, so Day 3 and 4 got a little delayed.
I decided that every few days, I am going to post a verse about being thankful and share what that verse means to me today.
"All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." - 2 Corinthians 4:15-16
Since my internet wouldn't work, I am writing my "November 3rd" post on Monday November 4th, but I am glad I am, because some of Pastor Gregg's sermon yesterday are resonating with me today. Pastor Gregg said "Let your worry and whining be replaced with prayer and praise." I started thinking about that....you can't have both whining and praise; you are doing one or the other. Unfortunately, I feel like lately I have spent a lot of time whining, so I am grateful for this reminder.
The first part of the verse above talks about how as more and more come to faith, their thanksgiving overflows which increases the reputation of God. If I am whining, I am definitely not increasing God's reputation. In fact, I am probably doing the opposite. I need to change that. I AM so thankful for knowing the Lord well and I AM thankful that my God leads my life; that I can trust that no matter what life throws at me, my God has a plan for me specifically. I love knowing that He also has a plan for those that I love. When I worry, I am not relying on God. I am telling God that He can't handle it, so I worry. I want to overflow with thanksgiving and NOTHING else.
I LOVE verse 16. Although naturally, we are wasting away, God renews us day by day. I love that we can start over with God, that he doesn't hold grudges, but forgives and moves on. I love the idea of God renewing us and developing us more and more into who He wants us to be. That growing in our faith is not something we ever conquer. We are a work of art that is constantly being tweaked.
I pray you can find something today to overflow with Thanksgiving about. For me, it is the cool weather where it actually feels like fall. Additionally, it is enjoying having my mother in law in town.
I decided that every few days, I am going to post a verse about being thankful and share what that verse means to me today.
"All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." - 2 Corinthians 4:15-16
Since my internet wouldn't work, I am writing my "November 3rd" post on Monday November 4th, but I am glad I am, because some of Pastor Gregg's sermon yesterday are resonating with me today. Pastor Gregg said "Let your worry and whining be replaced with prayer and praise." I started thinking about that....you can't have both whining and praise; you are doing one or the other. Unfortunately, I feel like lately I have spent a lot of time whining, so I am grateful for this reminder.
The first part of the verse above talks about how as more and more come to faith, their thanksgiving overflows which increases the reputation of God. If I am whining, I am definitely not increasing God's reputation. In fact, I am probably doing the opposite. I need to change that. I AM so thankful for knowing the Lord well and I AM thankful that my God leads my life; that I can trust that no matter what life throws at me, my God has a plan for me specifically. I love knowing that He also has a plan for those that I love. When I worry, I am not relying on God. I am telling God that He can't handle it, so I worry. I want to overflow with thanksgiving and NOTHING else.
I LOVE verse 16. Although naturally, we are wasting away, God renews us day by day. I love that we can start over with God, that he doesn't hold grudges, but forgives and moves on. I love the idea of God renewing us and developing us more and more into who He wants us to be. That growing in our faith is not something we ever conquer. We are a work of art that is constantly being tweaked.
I pray you can find something today to overflow with Thanksgiving about. For me, it is the cool weather where it actually feels like fall. Additionally, it is enjoying having my mother in law in town.
No comments:
Post a Comment