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Traditionally, Thanksgiving Day is a food-filled celebration associated with expressing gratitude to God for the harvest of His bounty. So, let’s praise God this Thanksgiving Day—in the midst of our food prepping, house cleaning, and entertaining, let’s pause, bow our head before God who is mighty, and note some of the great things He’s done for us…both in good times and in rough seasons!
In All Seasons
Maybe something has happened in your life that doesn’t make sense. Are you facing a Thanksgiving Day that is not full of celebration? Has this been a tough year for you and your family? Maybe you couldn’t understand how a loving God could let something like that happen to you or a loved one. Well, you are not alone.
Most people have events happen that are difficult or impossible to understand.Rather than question the Father, it will help us to lift our hearts and “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Keeping a Gratitude Journal
A great place to start giving thanks is through a gratitude journal. Each day, write down:
Even if life is difficult right now, lift your voice in joy because of the hope you have in Christ.Rejoice that either here or in heaven, depending on God’s appointed time, you’ll experience the full, unimaginable blessing of His wonderful promises completely fulfilled.
Jim and I thank God for you and pray that you have a blessed and peace-filled holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
RESPOND
And now, O Lord, I bow before You with a heart of gratitude. In the words of King David, I marvel “Who am I, O Lord God” that You have blessed me so abundantly? For Your salvation, for the forgiveness of my sins, for my family and church, I offer You inadequate but sincere praise and thanksgiving. Thank You, dear Lord! Amen.
RENEWING RESOURCES 
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REFLECT
Create a gratitude journal for you to record your thanks to God in throughout the year. You can also create a prayer journal.
REMEMBER
“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
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Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
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No matter what you do with each day or in your life, doing anything God’s way is a matter of the heart. Whether it’s deciding how to spend your money or your time, how you treat people, how you dress, or how you accomplish your work, your choices reveal the treasure of your heart.