Thanksgiving is a time to realize grace and express joy to the Lord for His provision. It is also an attitude from which overflows humility, gratitude, and immense thanksgiving because of the abundant provision that He has made for us. We stop to reflect on the grace of the Lord shown to us. Thanksgiving (the Holiday) …
Thanksgiving Humility
Thanksgiving may be seen as a time of bounty, of overcoming trial, of celebration, and of fellowship, but it should also be known as a time of humility. Thanksgiving (the attitude) shouldn't be masked with false humility, but rather proceeds from humility. The Pilgrims held a thanksgiving festival, not to create an excuse to party, …
Thanksgiving Hope
The harvest represents not only the fruit of our labors, but also the seed of our hope. We have a harvest because we labored to plant the seeds of our future in the hope that God would send the rain and provide the sun in just the right proportions that we might gather in due …
Thanksgiving Blessings
Originally a time to celebrate the harvest, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to stop and consider our blessings! As Christians we should consider the harvest that we've been laboring in and see the fruits that the Lord has caused to grow. When considering the fruits of the LORD's harvest, we should look at some of …
Thanksgiving: God’s Kindness!
It’s coming up to my favorite time of the year: Thanksgiving! Of all the American Holidays, this is my favorite (hands down). I love its history and I love its celebration. I certainly respect that there are other holidays, such as Christmas and Easter, intended to celebrate Christ, they have also been more thoroughly commercialized …
Living Hallowed on an Unhallowed Eve
To any Christian who is trying to live holy before God in this world, Halloween poses a unique challenge because Halloween celebrates death and darkness, two principles that Christians are called to overcome through Christ. Recall how many times Israel incurred the wrath of God because she abandoned her holiness and adopted the wicked customs …
