“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.”
1 Chronicles 16:34
There is so much going on in the world right now that our minds can get pulled into a million different pits, so I thought it was important to start Thankful Thursday again.
I don’t have to tell you how despairing and overwhelming the state of this world is in right now.
But God’s mercy endures, now and forever, and when we remember that, and give Him thanks, we will have hope.
The words of David recorded in 1 Chronicles were part of a psalm spoken when the ark of the covenant was returned after battle to its rightful place in the tabernacle. God’s glory had been restored among His people.
Today we’re facing another kind of spiritual battle, and the enemy is doing all he can to hijack the glory of God from this world.
But God’s glory now lives inside His people. We are His tabernacle.
And we know that “All the promises of God in {Christ} are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.” 2 Corinthians 1:20
In Him we have His immeasurable love and grace and mercy and forgiveness.
In Him we know He will lead us, give us wisdom, and provide for us.
In Him we know our eternity is with Him.
This life is short, and one day, when this battle is over, all wickedness will disappear, and His glory will reign forever more, where we will live in eternal peace and safety and love.
So, wherever your thoughts have roamed to today, let’s focus them back on our merciful Heavenly Father, who already has the victory (and so do we!), and give Him thanks.
What are you thankful for today?
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