Daily Devotional: Wednesday, Nov 25
Speaker: Ben Sigman Theme: Dangerous Dreams Weekend Music links on iTunes: Run by Hillsong United; The Time Has Come by Hillsong United; Cannons by Phil Wickham; Hosanna by Hillsong United. Read: 1 Timothy 2:1-5; John 3:6:27-29; John 6:35-37 Think: "Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor - and Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness." Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be..." I have so many wonderful memories of Thanksgiving spent with my family. Spending the day with Uncle Milton and my Dad watching football, sometimes on TV, sometimes taking in a local Thanksgiving Day game; my Aunt Amy whose kitchen had the only pink appliances known to mankind (pink stove, pink dishwasher, pink refrigerator; pink washer and dryer); Ruth, Amy's sister and her husband Hank, always let you know of their love for you, as well as their sometimes wild and crazy life; and while my Dad was a man of few words, he rarely prayed in public, this one day he would lead us in a prayer of thanks. In George Washington's first Thanksgiving Day proclamation as partially shown above he clearly establishes where our thanks and prayers need to be directed... The Apostle Paul provides encouragement to all of us in one of our devotional readings (Timothy 2:1-5) today, as he urges us to pray for each other, and for those in authority. He tells us it is good, and it pleases our Lord and Savior. What a comfort, what a blessing to know that God our Savior wants all men to be saved, and that he would provide his only Son Jesus Christ to us as a free gift for our salvation and forgiveness of our sins. That we can have a relationship with Him, that we can know the Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be is something to be truly thankful for this day. It is not something we can work for, though many have fruitlessly tried, it is simply to "believe in the One he has sent" (John 6:29). It is He, Jesus, whom we give thanks for in all things, including for me some very joyful memories of Thanksgiving Day's with my family. Do: If you do not know the one true God - you can. Simply admit your sin, and ask Jesus into to your heart, he is waiting with open arms. God is faithful and will never leave those who come to him (John 6:35-37). If this is your prayer this day I encourage you to seek out other followers of Christ and let them know of your prayer. God encourages each of us through other Christian men and women who can help you in your walk with the Lord. If you already know the Lord, give him your thanks today, acknowledge His sovereignty in your life. Pray for those in authority and for those whom God has placed in your life. Pray: Heavenly Father I am thankful today that I can know you. I am thankful that you provided your Son to us, that we can come to Him right where we are, no matter who we are, or what we have done. I am thankful that today I can pray to the Living Savior, Jesus Christ who hears my prayer, knows my name, and loves me just as I am. Help me to know You more each and every day. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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