We had a new family member at the Thanksgiving table this year. We bought a little West Highland Terrier. Our little Westie is quite a handful but has already brought us a lot of joy. We had a small group of family members in attendance in addition to our Westie.
Thanksgiving is a reminder that God is the source of the multitude of blessings we enjoy and to him we are thankful. Giving thanks to God is recorded throughout the Bible.
In
Ephesians 1:15-18, Paul writes that he is continually giving thanks for the believers in Christ.
The writer of Colossians tells us, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17.
In my blog entry A Knight’s Tale, I write of Daniel’s commitment to prayer, and that prayer came at a great price. One thing that was not immediately clear to me at that time was that Daniel in fact giving thanks to God during his prayer. Daniel continued to give thanks even after the king made his decree that no one shall offer prayers to any other god other than prayers to himself. If you would like to refresh your memory regarding Daniel’s story, you can find it in Daniel 6.
I am reminded once again that dedication to prayer is fundamental to growing a relationship with God.
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