Thirty Days of Thanksgiving: Day 1 - Bountiful Blessings

"But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness;

My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

I will sing to the LORD,

Because He has dealt bountifully with me."

                          Psalm 13:5-6

 
As we embark on our Thirty Days of Thanksgiving together, it is my prayer that we will draw closer to God as we identify reasons to be thankful.
 
There are many Psalms of praise and thanksgiving as well as cries for help in times of distress. In Psalm 13, David is seeking the Lord's help in times of trouble, yet he finds reasons to rejoice and praise God. Likewise, we ought to look for opportunities to give thanks and rejoice even when we are faced with trials.
 

At this harvest time of year the word "bountifully" brings to mind the abundance of good foods that surround us, yet God gives so much more to us than food, and He gives more generously than we can measure, so let us remember to give thanks!
 
Here are some reasons to be thankful today:

• God is loving and kind; we can trust in God's lovingkindness!
• God has given us salvation; our hearts can rejoice in this!
• God blesses us abundantly; sing to the Lord because He has dealt bountifully with us!

Have a blessed day!
Linda