I
am thankful that I have been regenerated. I have passed from death to
life--born again into an eternal life in the presence of God. The power
of God has made me a new creation. Old things have passed away. All
things have become new.
I am thankful that I have been redeemed by the blood of The Lamb. No one else could have paid the price to buy me back from my slavery to sin. No other price could have covered the debt. And He paid it willingly--because of love for me.
I am thankful that I have been justified. He has not only nailed my sinful self to His cross, but He has replaced my sinfulness with His righteousness. My life is hid in Christ. When I see Him, I will be like Him!
I am thankful that I have access to the very throne of God. The veil has been torn in two. My prayers are mingled with the incense of the prayers of all His children--a constant sweet savor to my Father. He has omnipotent power and infinite resources to meet my every need. His heart attitude toward me overflows with grace and mercy. He is the God of Help.
I am thankful that I have the Righteous Advocate--my Savior--to daily, moment-by-moment--defend me before the Father. "I have paid the price, Father, for his sins. He is your son now--my brother--a joint heir of all the things you have given Me."
I am thankful that I have been given the Spirit to seal me until the day of redemption--who can break that seal? To pray on my behalf in agreement with the will of God for my life. To guide me into all truth and then to energize me so that I might lead a life of obedience to it. To sanctify me--lovingly transform me--into His image through the cleansing, pruning power of the Word. To saturate my life with grace and truth.
I am thankful that I am secure in His inescapable love. Nothing that happens to me in this life can separate me from His love. Death cannot separate me from His love but instead will transport me into His very presence--I will see Him--face to face. No power--natural or supernatural can separate me from His love. Neither the most powerful men nor mightiest angels can separate me from His redeeming love. No amount of space can separate me from His love--if I ascend into the heavens, He is there. If I descend into Sheol, He is there. If I ride the dawn, sail on the farthest sea, He is there. His right hand will lead me. If I flee into the wilderness in failure, He is there to call me into His loving grace of restoration. No amount of time can separate me from His love. "With a love that cannot cease, I am His and he is Mine." "Loved with everlasting love."
I am thankful that in a world filled with unspeakable evil and heart-breaking sorrows, a world that causes my heart to cry out "how long"? He softly comforts, "Trust Me. I am too wise to make a mistake. Too loving to be unkind. I weep with those who weep. My heart is grief stricken at man's evil. Be my hands and feet to the sufferers around you and remember: you see things from the vantage point of the moment; I see things from the vantage point of the infinite. I will make all things beautiful in My timing. Rejoice in Who I am. Do good. Can't you trust the wisdom that before the world was even created--before time began--perfectly planned the redemption of your soul? Can't you trust the love that willingly, joyfully, endured the horrors of the cross for your sins that you might be saved?"
I am thankful that He has given me so many things to enjoy--a loving family, loving, patient friends, a beautiful world, gifts to use for His glory--to make His presence known, this day to rejoice in.
I am thankful that unfathomably He has made me one of His "majestic ones in whom He delights." He has adopted me into His family because He wants to spend eternity lavishing me with His love.
I am thankful.
And His heart's desire is to do the very same for you.
I am thankful that I have been redeemed by the blood of The Lamb. No one else could have paid the price to buy me back from my slavery to sin. No other price could have covered the debt. And He paid it willingly--because of love for me.
I am thankful that I have been justified. He has not only nailed my sinful self to His cross, but He has replaced my sinfulness with His righteousness. My life is hid in Christ. When I see Him, I will be like Him!
I am thankful that I have access to the very throne of God. The veil has been torn in two. My prayers are mingled with the incense of the prayers of all His children--a constant sweet savor to my Father. He has omnipotent power and infinite resources to meet my every need. His heart attitude toward me overflows with grace and mercy. He is the God of Help.
I am thankful that I have the Righteous Advocate--my Savior--to daily, moment-by-moment--defend me before the Father. "I have paid the price, Father, for his sins. He is your son now--my brother--a joint heir of all the things you have given Me."
I am thankful that I have been given the Spirit to seal me until the day of redemption--who can break that seal? To pray on my behalf in agreement with the will of God for my life. To guide me into all truth and then to energize me so that I might lead a life of obedience to it. To sanctify me--lovingly transform me--into His image through the cleansing, pruning power of the Word. To saturate my life with grace and truth.
I am thankful that I am secure in His inescapable love. Nothing that happens to me in this life can separate me from His love. Death cannot separate me from His love but instead will transport me into His very presence--I will see Him--face to face. No power--natural or supernatural can separate me from His love. Neither the most powerful men nor mightiest angels can separate me from His redeeming love. No amount of space can separate me from His love--if I ascend into the heavens, He is there. If I descend into Sheol, He is there. If I ride the dawn, sail on the farthest sea, He is there. His right hand will lead me. If I flee into the wilderness in failure, He is there to call me into His loving grace of restoration. No amount of time can separate me from His love. "With a love that cannot cease, I am His and he is Mine." "Loved with everlasting love."
I am thankful that in a world filled with unspeakable evil and heart-breaking sorrows, a world that causes my heart to cry out "how long"? He softly comforts, "Trust Me. I am too wise to make a mistake. Too loving to be unkind. I weep with those who weep. My heart is grief stricken at man's evil. Be my hands and feet to the sufferers around you and remember: you see things from the vantage point of the moment; I see things from the vantage point of the infinite. I will make all things beautiful in My timing. Rejoice in Who I am. Do good. Can't you trust the wisdom that before the world was even created--before time began--perfectly planned the redemption of your soul? Can't you trust the love that willingly, joyfully, endured the horrors of the cross for your sins that you might be saved?"
I am thankful that He has given me so many things to enjoy--a loving family, loving, patient friends, a beautiful world, gifts to use for His glory--to make His presence known, this day to rejoice in.
I am thankful that unfathomably He has made me one of His "majestic ones in whom He delights." He has adopted me into His family because He wants to spend eternity lavishing me with His love.
I am thankful.
And His heart's desire is to do the very same for you.
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