Thank You Father God
Dear reader, in case you were not aware, I decided at the beginning of this month to challenge myself and write a gratitude post for 21 consecutive days. Today is day 4.
If you’d like to join me, please feel free to either share your own post and link back to mine, or leave your contribution in a comment box below.
I look forward to hearing from you!
My thanks to Danny and Shell Vera for their contributions.
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Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.22
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.23
(Lamentations 3:22-23 NKJV)
Dear Father God,
Today I’d like to thank you for your mercies which are new every morning. I thank you that you delight in showing mercy.
When I consider just how merciful you are, it challenges me regarding my own behaviour towards others who hurt me, especially those who habitually and deliberately offend me.
I am reminded of your Word, which says when we stand praying, if we have anything against others then we should forgive them. (So, do I get away with it because I am usually sitting when I pray? No? I thought not!) 🙂
You also said as we forgive others, so you will forgive us. In other words, the measure of mercy I extend to others is what will be given back to me! A challenging and sobering thought.
And so Father God, I want to thank you for the many times you have graciously overlooked my failure to comply with your Word. And I want to thank you for your patience with me as you continue to work within my heart, bringing me to that place where I not only desire to obey, but also obediently fulfil your will.
Father God, I agree with the writer of Lamentations (see above). I know that if it had not been for your daily mercies, I would have already been consumed—consumed by the Enemy of my soul… consumed by danger or catastrophe… consumed by disappointments and failures… consumed by sickness or disease… consumed by my own self-sabotaging behaviour.
Father God, I am infinitely grateful to you for your unceasing mercies.
I thank you Father God.
With love,
Carol ♥♥♥
He has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
(Micah 6:8 NKJV)
Women of Warfare! (WOW!) 
I love this one!! I think of how often he has forgiven me and I’m in awe. Especially my first years in Christ… wow… when I tell you I texted His grace and patience, seeing if there truly was no where I could run where he wasn’t there with me! Thank you Jesus!!
I know I’m a few days behind. I was out of town this weekend helping at my church’s Revival. It was so powerful. But I made notes so I could come catch up!!
For the fourth day, I was thankful for the connections God made within His people. I met some amazing people through the two nights I supported my pastor and I was so blessed as I served. I loved seeing how His people worked together and supported one another, filling in where needed and ensuring that my Pastor and our guests received everything they needed. It was such a beautiful sight!
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Welcome back Shell and thanks for reading and responding. Sounds like you had a wonderful time!
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