THANKSGIVING AND RENEWED COURAGE - By Jeff Seekins

Scripture Reading: Acts 28:15

We're often gripped with anxious moments as we face new or different situations. It seems it was no different with  Paul. Though he was the great apostle of grace, he evidently  had some anxiety or fear of what he faced in Rome. Rather  than inventing or enhancing fears, our focus is his response of  thankfulness to God for His provision.

Years of trials, travel, and travail led up to this last leg of  the journey to Rome. His life literally hung in the balance of  the whim of Caesar. Yet during his approach to Rome, God  sent brethren, who longed to see him, out to meet him. These  were probably some of those mentioned in Paul's letter to the  Romans. Though we don't know who or how many came to  meet him, Paul was on a first name basis with twenty-four  Roman brethren, and acquainted with many more he  mentioned in general terms in the closing of That letter. Two  that stand out in the list would be Aquila and Priscilla. These  two, of kindred spirit with Paul, had previously risked their  lives for him (Romans 16:4). What would hold them back at  a time like this? Thus, we find Paul thanked God at the very  sight of the brethren that met him on the road that day; and  he received courage. The word courage in the New Testament  is used as a noun only here; but as a verb, it is used eight other  times. For instance, God gave Paul courage in Acts 23:11 when  He assured Paul that he would be going to Rome. This  meeting brought him courage.

Just as Paul thanked God for his meeting with brethren,  others may be thankful for meeting with you. God can use  what we may consider insignificant for His glory. 

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SELF-RIGHTEOUS THANKSGIVING - By Dick Johnson

SELF-RIGHTEOUS THANKSGIVING

By Dick Johnson

 

 Scripture Reading: Luke 18:11

How often have we heard testimonies of faith or prayers  to God that sound more like self-praise than praise to God?  How often have we taken at least some measure of credit for  something that rightfully belongs entirely to God?

Our Lord told a parable to self-righteous listeners about  a Pharisee and a tax-gatherer who went to the temple to pray.  The Pharisee prayed "with himself," thanking God that he  wasn't like other people and that he fasted and paid tithes.  The tax-gatherer would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, for  he knew he was a sinner and asked mercy from God. The  Pharisee stood condemned before God for his self-  righteousness while the tax-gatherer stood justified for his  humility (Luke 18:9-14).

Brethren, all that we have and need is from God. Apart  from God no one is righteous, understands, or seeks after God  (Romans 3:10, 11; I Corinthians 2:14). By the grace of God , we  are given the faith to reckon ourselves sinners and believe the  gospel of our salvation (Ephesians 2:8, 9; II Thessalonians  2:13). Also by the grace of God, we are predestined and called  to salvation, justified by the blood of Christ, reconciled to God,  sanctified unto God, and glorified (Romans 5:8-10; 8:29,30;  I Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 1:7, 13). We have gone from  being dead in sin to being alive in Christ (Romans 6:1-11;  Ephesians 2:1-5).

Not only has God done all this for us, but our faith,  strength, and understanding also come from God (Romans  12:3; Ephesians 1:17-19; 3:16; Colossians 1:11). God has  supplied His Word to us in order that we may understand His  will and be equipped for every good work (Ephesians 3:8-10;  II Timothy 3:16, 17). God even supplies all our needs  (Philippians 4:19). Therefore, there is no room for boasting  except in the cross (Romans 3:27; Galatians 6:14).

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PRAYER with THANKSGIVING – By Ralph F. Balog

Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:6, 7

Please read Philippians 4:9first, then back track to our  text verses. Ever remember, dear Christian, in order for the  God OF peace (with whom you are now justified BY faith) to  work in your life, you must follow Philippians 4:9!  So as we bow our knees to our heavenly Father, Paul  writes, "Be careful for nothing." Don't have a care in the world  for anything. Fully 90 of the things we worry about are  either over, orwe can't influence them anyway; but God wants  100 worry-free Christians in this dispensation of His grace.  We read in Ephesians 1:11 that God "worketh ALL THINGS  after the counsel of His own will."

Those who keep trying to resurrect Israel's program and  promises would have us believe that if enough prayers (prayer  circles/chains) on a specific request go up to God, He just has  to do what is asked. Wait. The "ask and receive" promises  don't apply to the Body of Christ. God works allthings, in this  evil age, according to the counsel of His own will. Glory to  God! He, who formed the universe by His spoken Word and  started time for us, will handle all transactions because He  knows the thoughts and intents of our hearts. We can trust  Him completely.

Yet, we are so created, that our hearts must speak to our  Creator; and God our Father invites us to speak. "Let your  requests come up to Me freely. Then rest:" Let the "peace OF  God" rule in your heart knowing that the God of all grace has  given us something more than our wants. He gives us what we  need and also the peace which passeth understanding. We  can then rest in Romans 8:28.

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GLAD SERVICE THEN - By Robert Roosendaal

Scripture Reading: Psalms 100

The Psalms are spiritually fabulous! Through hoary  centuries they have been a fountain of comfort and  refreshing to millions of saints. While the Psalms are a  "must" for OUR devotional life, we err seriously when this is  all we read.

No doubt this is one of the Psalms designed as a  processional in conjunction with Israel's worship, andin it  we find a joyous participation as the choirs without and  within the Temple raised their voices in sweetest song.

Dispensationally this grand Psalm will be literally and  gloriously fulfilled during the 1,000 year reign of Christ.  This is attested in a previous Psalm where we read ''THE  LORD REIGNETH ... " and ''THE LORD IS GREAT IN  ZION (Jerusalem)." Today, however, Christ is in rejection  and Israel is scattered while Satan is designated as the "god  of this age" (II Corinthians 4:4) and his blinding ministry  accounts for what Isaiah predicted: "DARKNESS SHALL  COVER THE EARTH, AND GROSS DARKNESS THE  PEOPLE Isaiah 60:2." According to Romans 11 the miracle  of Israel's national conversion will take place ere they sing  this song again. THEN Satan will be bound and the curse  lifted. Now creation groans with unspeakable travail and  pain. THEN this sad world will rest in peace and delight,  Psalms 72. Praise God. My God's wondrous purposes  concerning Israel and the nations thrill our souls for the  wonder of it all.

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THANKSGIVING FOR ALL THINGS - By Joel Finck

  THANKSGIVING FOR ALL THINGS 

By Joel Finck

Scripture Reading: I Thessalonians 5:18

"In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in  Christ Jesus concerning you" (I Thessalonians 5:18). If they  are honest, some who read this verse may be thinking, "Are  you serious, Lord?" Of course we give thanks for the good  things that happen to us; but how can we possibly be expected  to give thanks for unpleasant things? Two illustrations come  to mind.

Job truly suffered the loss of all things in a material sense.  His wealth, children, and finally his health were all taken away  from him. Yet his response was, " ... the LORD gave, and the  LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD"  (Job 1:21b). When even his wife advised him to "curse God,  and die," Job could respond, "What? shall we receive good at  the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" (Job a.iob).  Here was a man who could give thanks in all things because he  realized that before God, he deserved nothing at all.

Paul was another man who was called to suffer. He gave  up position and power far above his peers in the religious  world to follow Christ. Yet having done so, he was beset with  a "thorn in the flesh." Could he thank God even for this? Yes,  indeed! You see, Paul had the assurance from the Lord that  "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made  perfect in weakness." Because of this, the humble apostle  could cry out, "Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my  infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me" (II  Corinthians 12:9). We must come to realize that God has a  purpose in everything He allows in our lives. Then we can  truly give thanks for all things!

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