Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thankful Everyday

    
     Everybody, even unbelievers, should be thankful to God for the many ways He blesses us.

     Christians, above all people, should thank God everyday for one main reason - Jesus!!!


     Jesus is our:


     REDEEMER - He rescued us from hell.  "Praise the Lord, who redeems your life from the pit..."
     Psalm 103:4

     SACRIFICE - He gave Himself for our sake.  "God presented Him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in His blood."  Romans 3:25

     LORD - He is our Master and God.  "... Jesus Christ who is Lord of all."  Acts 10:36

     RECONCILER - He has made us right with God the Father.  "... our Lord Jesus Christ through whom we have now received reconciliation."  Romans 5:11

     BROTHER - God conforms us to Jesus' likeness.  "... that He (Jesus) might be the firstborn among many brothers."  Romans 8:29

     HEALER - He heals our bodies.  "... heals all our diseases."  Psalm 103:3

     FORGIVER - He takes away our sins.  "... forgives all your sins."  Psalm 103:3

     RANSOM - He paid for our lives with His.  "... to give His life as a ransom for many."  Matthew 20:28

     REFUGE - He is our hiding place.  "... for God is our refuge."  Psalm 62:8

     STRENGTH - He makes us strong.  "... for God is our refuge and strength."  Psalm 46:1

     FORTRESS - He is our safe place.  "... for you are my fortress."  Psalm 59:16

     HOPE - He is our anchor.  "We have this hope as an anchor."  Hebrews 6:19

     INTERCESSOR - He pleads for us before the Father.  "... He always lives to intercede for them."  Hebrews 7:25

     ROCK - We can stand firmly on His promises.  "He is the rock;  his works are perfect."  Deuteronomy 32:4

     SHEPHERD - He knows us and protects us.  "I am the good shepherd:  I know my sheep and my sheep know me."  John 10:14

     FRIEND - He is our friend if we obey Him.  "You are my friends if you do what I command."  John 15:14

     SAVIOR - He saves us from our sins.  "... He will save His people from their sins."  Matthew 1:21



     Thank you Jesus !!!


     Happy Thanksgiving!


    

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