The Lord Is Good

I'm so grateful that my Father bases His attitude & actions toward me based upon His character instead of mine. His blessings toward me aren't based on my goodness, but on His alone. Blessed be the Name of the Lord.

I'm Thankful For Others Who Thank the Lord

Today was really a great day as I reviewed my Facebook page & saw all of the people who were thanking the Lord today. The Lord really is worthy to be thanked & praised all of the time. It is true that the Lord's mercy and lovingkindness endure forever & ever.

George Washington 10/3/1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation

Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted' for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have show kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3rd day of October, A.D. 1789.

G. Washington

(http://www.thanksgivingnovember.com/george-washingtons-thanksgiving-proclamation.html)

I'm Still Praising the Lord

I'm still praising the Lord & have been every day. Although I haven't updated this blog for quite a few days, His praise has still been flowing from me. I must admit that at times I have not always been verbal to other people. I have also been singing and 'drumming' in my car as I have been driving to different places (sometimes with praise & worship music blaring from the car speakers and sometimes just me). The Lord is so good and faithful it still just boggles my mind at times. Blessed be the Name of the Lord!

His Constant Care

Praise the Lord. This is truly a great day to praise the King of Kings & Lord of Lords. He is still constantly caring for us in everything that we do. He is still watching over us & protecting us. It's amazing to me that He not only planned & executed our rescue from the kingdom of darkness & translated us into the kingdom of light, but He also has provided this in such a way that we never have to go back under Satan's power or authority again. The Lord has provided a deliverance that is so complete & awesome that Satan doesn't even have a chance as long as we walk in the power & authority that has been freely given to us by Almighty God. Think of it - God has made us new creations in Christ Jesus so we are no longer spiritually dead; we are in fellowship with the Father; He has actually poured His life into us; we know the perfect wishes & desires of God through His Word; & we even have the Holy Spirit's guidance in every area of our lives; and let us not forget the power of attorney to use the mighty Name of Jesus!! Wow!! Praise the Lord!!

Still Praising the Lord

What a great day to praise the Lord. Maybe everything hasn't gone your way today, but the Lord is still for you. Maybe you don't feel like you want to praise the Lord because His enemy has be bugging you & you feel like you just can't shake him off, but the Lord's enemies are all still defeated. Maybe you feel like you can't find the Lord today, but He's not lost & He's even closer to you than your very own feelings. I've felt these ways before but it has never stopped the LORD from being faithful to me. As a matter of fact, He has loved & cared for me before I even knew that I needed Him. He had sought me out & had drawn me back to Himself even before I knew I was lost & needed Him. He has always been faithful & moved by compassion for me even when I was 'fickle' at best. Once again I am convinced that it is because of His character, goodness & mercy that I will continue to praise Him. Blessed be the Name of the Lord!!

He's Beyond My Widest Imagination

I praise the Lord again today. He is still the King of all Kings & Lord of all Lords. It is so amazing to me that He has accomplished His will without being unjust to anyone involved. The Lord is seeing His will come to pass without violating anyone's free will. Though mankind was foolish & believed a lie from the father of lies; though mankind had turned over their authority to God's enemy; and though all of mankind was spiritually dead & could not even communicate with God or had a right to come into His presence without being consumed; the LORD Himself conceived the perfect plan that so confounded His enemies, that there was nothing they could do to stop it. AND the LORD Himself has given His children the authority that Jesus was given to continue to overcome his enemy in the same way that Jesus did!! Blessed be the Name of the Lord. Since He is for us, who can be against us?