Rev Rod ( who will be with us Sunday!) observes " I am thankful to be thankful. So many live miserably simply because they aren't filled with gratitude for God's grace and mercy. A thankful heart is, for me, a most excellent blessing!"
At 10 am this morning, I will be tuning in to the online study about thankfulness in the psalms. I would love to have some company as I participate in this. Grab and coffee and join me!
Rev Marie
Now here is the devotion for today:
TUESDAY OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving kindness to us and all who you have made. We bless you for your creation, preservation, and the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to who with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
SCRIPTURE
?For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord? Romans 8:38-39
CLOSING PRAYER
Creator of the universe, the light of our glory shines in the darkness of our lives. Make us attentive to your presence, prompt to serve you and ever eager to follow in the steps of the one who is our true light, Jesus Christ your son our Lord. Amen