November '23 Devotional

Be Thankful

A plaque in our home says, “what if you woke up today with only what you thanked God for yesterday?” What did you thank God for yesterday? Do we thank God for only good things or for all things? It’s not always easy to be thankful when we are grieving, have pain or are facing trials. 

In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “God tells us in His word to be thankful for all things. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

God promises to take the bad things that happen to us to use them for His glory. Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called, according to his purpose.”

One of my favorite verses is Hebrews 13:5. God promises to never leave us or forsake us. What a promise that we can be thankful for. We aren’t going through life alone. When times are tough He won’t leave us. Thank God!

When things are hard never forget there is always something to be thankful for. Look for that. Reach out and help someone else. Make a call to someone who is lonely. Take the time to sit and realize how blessed you are and how much God has done for you. List those things. The paper will fill up quickly. God is with me and promises to never leave me. I am so very thankful and will thank Him no matter what is happening around me because He is God and I know will work everything out for His glory.