Savoring the Scripture

Thankful to the One Who Leads Us Triumphantly But thanks be to God, who always leads us in His triumph in Christ. 2 Corinthians 2:14 The history books are filled with great leaders and heroes. Names like Julius Caesar, Constantine, Napoleon, Winston Churchill, and many others. Men, and women too, who courageously led others, willingly sacrificing in order to obtain their dream, their vision, or their resolved purpose. These leaders come from all backgrounds, personalities, stature, and ethnicity. Their desires likewise can be as diverse as their appearances. And yet, despite their zeal, their accomplishments, like themselves, cannot endure forever. Their finite bodies die, and the accomplishment in their lifetime may be remembered, but it too will reach an end. But for the believer, our Lord and His triumph last forever, and He is always leading us in that triumph. This is a reason to be thankful.       Paul, after acknowledging changes to his plans (2 Cor. 1:15-16; 2:12-...

Sacrifice of Thanksgiving Psalm 50 Our whole lives should be ones of continually giving thanks. Giving thanks to God for both His temporal and spiritual blessings in our lives is not just a nice thing to do—it is the moral will of God. Failure to give thanks due Him is sin. Jerry Bridges, Respectable Sins   Thankfulness is the grateful acknowledgment of past mercies. As believers we are commanded to give thanks in all things (1 Thessalonians 5:18), and truly the believer has an abundance of spiritual and temporal blessings for which he ought to give thanks to the Lord. In fact, our thankfulness should be abounding and overflowing (2 Corinthians 4:15; Colossians 2:7).  What hinders our thankfulness? Discontent hinders thankfulness, since discontent stems from a heart that thinks it deserves better than what it has received. Discontent is not satisfied with the Lord’s provision. Discontent leads to grumbling and complaining rather than giving thanks.  Martha Peace in Attitu...