“…and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, ‘Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his love endures forever.’ For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before, says the Lord.” Jeremiah 33:11b NIV What comes to mind when…
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Prepare Your Heart for the Holidays Day 4: Song of Joy
“Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy.” Psalm 107:22 NIV Psalm 107 has a repeating phrase throughout the chapter, “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love.” This phrase appears 4 times in 43 verses. If you have the time, take a moment and read…
Prepare Your Heart for the Holidays Day 3: Do Good and Share with Others
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that confess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13:15-16 NIV Are you generous? It’s the holiday season. Everyone is giving gifts,…
Prepare Your Heart for the Holidays Day 2: Heart of Thankfulness
“Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High.” Psalm 50:14 NIV “He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God.” Psalm 50:23 NIV Psalm 50 speaks to the heart of God’s people. So often we confuse salvation, as…
Prepare Your Heart for the Holidays Day 1: Keep a Thanksgiving Journal
“I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord.” Psalm 116:17 NIV If you didn’t read Friday’s post, here’s a portion of it: A few years ago, I was on a field trip with my students. We went to a huge museum that required a lot of…
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As I have been praying over what to blog about in November, the Lord has been directing me toward some topics and away from others. A few years ago, I was on a field trip with my students. We went to a huge museum that required a lot of walking. Because I can’t walk too…