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“Thankful Heart Always Nurtures Kindly Souls, Giving Immanuel's Victorious Inspiration Now Graciously! (T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G)”
Ramesh C. Reddy
SCRIPTURE:
Give
thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving-kindness continues
forever. Praise
him who alone does mighty miracles, for his loving-kindness
continues forever. Praise
him who made the heavens, for his loving-kindness continues
forever. Praise
him who planted the water within the earth,for
his loving-kindness continues forever. Praise
him who made the heavenly lights, for his loving-kindness continues
forever: the
sun to rule the day, for his loving-kindness continues forever; and
the moon and stars at night, for his loving-kindness continues
forever.....He remembered our utter weakness, for his loving-kindness
continues forever. And saved us from our foes, for his
loving-kindness continues forever!" (Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26, TLB)
OBSERVATION:
IMPLICATIONS:
So, I decided to reflect upon what
happened this past year to give my thanksgiving and praise to the Lord
using the alphabet as a tool! November 2014:
1.
A
m so thankful to the Lord Jesus for another Thanksgiving to
Celebrate in 2015 December 2014:
3.
C
hristmas themed Game Night & Dinner celebrating with more than 67
Indian students January 2015:
5. E
xperiencing the New Year of 2015 with Chandra, Esther, and family February 2015:
7.
G
od's love remembering when I accepted Christ on Valentine's Day March 2015:
9. I
nvolved in Christian Leaders Institute to take Seminary classes April 2015:
11. K
eeping the memory of Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday alive May 2015:
12. M
iracle baby Evangeline being born to us and Chandra getting through
the C-section June 2015:
14.O
akland International Fellowship brothers and sisters provided help
after pregnancy July 2015:
16. Q
uietly and jubilantly celebrating our 5 years marriage anniversary
August 2015:
18. S
erving more than 80+ Indian students at our first Game Night and
Dinner during Aug 15 as OIF volunteers provided household items too September 2015:
20.
U
nified Frozen Theme Birthday celebration for our precious daughter
Esther who turned 3 October 2015:
22.
W
onderful Birthday celebration to have for Esther and me during Game
Night November 2015:
24. Y
eah to my little sister-in-law being in Pharmacy school and me
having wonderful in-laws :)
These are only 26 of multiple areas of my life that I am thankful and praise the
Lord Jesus for.
I am glad to have reflected on what the Lord Jesus has done in my life saving a
foreigner like me and that His healing and blessings
are not limited to a particular race or ethnicity but Jesus offers Himself to the world to all who would receive Him and
come to Him. For He promises, "To all who received
Him, He gave them right to become children of God, children born not of natural
descent but from the will of God" (John 1:12)
It is in thanksgiving that we recognize that we are nothing on our
own and all the things we are blessed with come from Jesus Christ, the Creator
of Heaven and Earth.
When I give thanks, I am recognizing the One who gave
Himself for me with His sacrificial death on the cross coming back to life on
the third day to save. When I give thanks, I am figuratively throwing
myself at the feet of Jesus to show that I am nothing without Him. He alone is
the One who has cleansed me of all my sin and daily transforms my life by His
grace. It is His blessings that reveal His unconditional grace. Having an attitude of thanksgiving takes the focus off me
and puts the focus on the One who came to change my life around.
I ask you now dear friend, what are A - Z things you
can give T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G to the Lord for from NOV 2014 - NOV
2015?
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all
circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thess
5:16-17, NIV)
Jesus wants us to always be thankful and that is His
will. Yet, so many times we forget to give thanks and that makes Jesus sad. I
don't want to make Jesus sad but remember all that Jesus does for me each day.
What has been awesome for me to do in the past was
write down 5 things that I have been thankful for each day not duplicating any
response during the week, otherwise it just becomes a routine and I would write
the same things each day.
Before the Thanksgiving meal, take time to write 26 things
you are thankful to the Lord for this past year using the alphabet A-Z as a
guide. Your focus should be on the Lord Jesus for these 26 things.
The place we give thanksgiving when that place involves
the Lord Jesus Christ will make us well spiritually too as Jesus promised the
Samaritan:
Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made
you well."
When we
are thankful and grateful remembering what the Lord has done for us, it is also
a reflection of our faith. There is a positive correlation between being
thankful and our faith. How appropriate is this passage on this day of
Thanksgiving 2015 so we do not forget the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
Thank you Jesus for all you have done in my life. I love you
Lord Jesus.
Let us remember what the Pilgrims did when they came on the
Mayflower as their hearts were filled with gratitude and thanks for
how the Almighty Savior rescued them and brought them through the
harsh times in a new land. Thank you Jesus. This is the origins of Thanksgiving.
I also believe our health and joyfulness in life is
tied to thanksgiving! No wonder Jesus says,
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this
is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thess 5:16-17, NIV)
What is giving of thanksgiving anyway than praying
continually to the One who is the Giver of all things daily in our lives. Praise
the Lord! Thank you Jesus.
May you remember this day that Thanksgiving is more
than just turkey, stuffing, parades, and football but the essence of Thanksgiving is
JESUS CHRIST. Amen!
The purpose of today's devotional is to understand the
importance of being thankful for the things the Lord Jesus has done in our lives
instead of taking things for granted knowing there is a positive correlation
between being thankful and our faith.
"Thankful Heart Always Nurtures Kindly Souls, Giving
Immanuel's Victorious Inspiration Now Graciously!"
(T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G)/"What
are A - Z things you can give T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G to the Lord for
from NOV 2014 - NOV 2015?"
Prayer:
Lord Jesus,
You are my all in all. You are my Prince of Peace,
Rock, Savior, and Friend. You are my Holy Father guiding me through to live a
life of righteousness, holy righteousness. Oh God, I need you more than ever. I
need to feel your hands around me holding me tight. I need your love to surround
me so that you can glow in my life. Help me please Jesus. I desire in your
presence. Thank you for guiding me to live a life of righteousness. Oh God you
love me more than ever. You hear my voice when I cry out to you. When I seek
your face, you fill me up. You are my all in all. Thank you Jesus so much for
your help no matter what I face, your grace is available and you take my case.
Thank you for hearing us and answering us. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN!
(Most of the prayer is from a vineyard song called “All in All”)
Pray the
prayer below or use your own words to invite Jesus Christ into your
life and have a personal relationship with Him. Now is the time of
Salvation. Don't wait.
Thank you when
I was sick with soul sickness, you purchased me by your blood which
alone can cleanse me of all my sin and make me your child that I can
belong to. It is my sin that separated
me from God and you became the bridge for me to cross over to God
because of what you did on the cross for me. Thank you so much
Jesus. Even when my sin made me so dirty on the inside and attacks
of Satan have wounded me, you did not abandon me but came for me. I
am never out of your love and never out of your reach. Thank you so
much Jesus.
I do believe Father God for all that Jesus did for me. Jesus, I know
you care for me and laid down your life for me on the cross to give
me new life as you shed your blood for me to wash away all my sins.
Your Blood became the transfusion for those of us wounded by Satan.
I accept the transfusion! Your blood heals all the wounded areas to
give us a new life cleansing us of our sin. Thank you so much Jesus.
I want that new life that you offer so I turn
to you now as a sheep that has gone astray and ask for your
forgiveness of all my sins! Wash me in your precious cleansing
blood. Thank you for washing me in your Blood. Please come dwell in
my heart and save me Jesus. Deliver me Oh Good Shepherd! Thank you
for your free gift of grace! I know you can save me when I turn to
you and ask you to be my Lord and Personal Savior. I want you
to stay with me Jesus in my heart and make my heart your home so I
can always have you as my Lord and Personal Savior who will guide my
path. Please fill me with the Holy Spirit and lead me in the
right paths when I go the wrong way so I can be led to green
pastures. I love you Jesus! Thank you for making my heart your home,
for living in me Jesus and I will live for you and serve you the
rest of the days of my life. I acknowledge you Jesus as my Lord and
Personal Savior believing in my heart that God raised you from the
dead. Thank you for coming back to life to save me. Thank you for
being the Lamb of God. Thank you for being my Lord and Personal
Savior and changing me. Thank you for filling me with the Holy
Spirit and I believe you who began a good work in me will finish it
to completion. I give myself to you, all that I am and ask you to
make something of my life. Thank you Jesus so much. Thank you have
heard my prayer and answered me. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen! You may have felt something, you may
have not, but the important thing to know is that Jesus Christ is in
your life! Don't just go by feelings. If you have prayed this prayer and meant it genuinely in your heart, you made one of the most important decisions in your life. Please let me know as I would like to send you a free booklet or give it to you in person, to help you in your daily walk with the Lord. I have read this booklet more than 20 times. Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-641-9426 "This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)
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Reddy (Tues, May 20, 14, 12:45 p.m.) John 4:6b-10: "What Jesus Did Regarding SEXISM & RACISM!" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Sat, May 17, 14, 08:34 a.m.) John 3:14-19a: "Bronze Serpent And The Cross: Is There A Connection?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Fri, May 16, 14, 08:09 a.m.) John 1:1-5, 9-14: "Why We All Cannot Be Children Of God?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Thurs, May 15, 14, 06:39 a.m.) Psalm 51: "Why You Suffer For My Sin And Not Just Me?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Mon, May 12, 14, 08:47 a.m.) John 10:11: "Why Do You Allow The Wolf To Pounce On You?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Sat, May 10, 14, 08:18 a.m.) Psalm 46:1: "What Has Your Search Brought You?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Thurs, May 08, 14, 08:50 a.m.) Psalm 34:4: "Why Do You Team Up With Fear?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Tues, May 06, 14, 08:53 a.m.) Psalm 33:4, 1 Corinthians 6:13,18-20: "Who Says God Is Not For SEX?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Mon, May 05, 14, 11:52 a.m.) Luke 6:27: "Do You Really Love Or You Think You Love?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Sat, May 03, 14, 09:18 a.m.) Psalm 3:1-3: "Why Your Foes Will Take A Fall?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Tues, April 29, 14, 12:17 p.m.) Proverbs 10:12: “Why Love Brings You And Your Family Up?” By Ramesh C. Reddy (Mon, April 28, 14, 04:28 a.m.) Proverbs 3:5-6: "What's With Not Trusting Yourself?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Sat, April 26, 14, 08:10 a.m.) Colossians 1:13-14,18: ”What can the B.L.O.O.D of Christ shed on the cross of Calvary do for you?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Sat, April 19, 14, 11:38 a.m.) Psalm 147:3-5: "Who Cares For Your Brokenness?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Sat, April 05, 2014, 9:51 a.m.) Psalm 138:3,8: “Why Even Bother Praying?” By Ramesh C. Reddy (Sat, March 29, 14, 06:35 a.m.) Proverbs 15:4: “What's Up With Your Tongue?” By Ramesh C. Reddy (Thurs, March 20, 14, 09:29 a.m.) Psalm 119:132-133: “Breathe In Bible, Live Eternally! (B.I.B.L.E)” By Ramesh C. Reddy (Wed, March 19, 14, 11:38 a.m.) Proverbs 17:9: “Faithfully Acknowledge Messiah's Infinite Love Yourself! 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Reddy (Feb 14, 14, 9:24 a.m.) "How can F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L be used to explain God's Word working in different hearts? By Ramesh C. Reddy (Feb 01, 2014, 9:44 a.m.) Audio: "What will your P.R.E.S.E.N.T look like in 2014?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Jan 04, 14, 9:33 a.m.) "What will your P.R.E.S.E.N.T look like in 2014?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Jan 02, 14, 6:26 a.m.) |
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