Wednesday, November 13, 2013

November-Thanksgiving-Giving Thanks






You can never do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon will be too late.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

No one is ever useless who lightens the burden of another.~ Charles Dickens

We should all be thankful for those who rekindle the inner spirit. ~ Albert Shweitzer

The unthankful heart finds no mercies, but let the thankful heart sweep through the day, and as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find in every hour, heavenly blessings. ~ Henry Ward Beecher

What the Bible says about thanksgiving/gratefulness at anytime-not just the month of November!







Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. ~ James 1:17

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. ...~ Psalm 118:1-18

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...~ Psalm 23:1-6


But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. ...~ James 4:6-12