Thanksgiving Message – Blessed and Highly Favored
1 Timothy 4:4-5 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. Thanksgiving has very special meaning for me this year, particularly because there is so much contrast to the last several years. As I write this message I am filled with love and thankfulness for all of the blessings in my life. My relationship with God, my renewed relationships with my kids, my beautiful new girlfriend, my stronger family relationships, my awesome job, and my continue “pursuit” of who God made me to be. Each morning as I prepare for my day I do my best to spend some quality time with God. As part of that process I read from a devotional called Jesus Calling ; a beautifully written daily reminder of what really matters in this life. Almost every day this week the message was about thankfulness. Being thankful for all things, even the...