Giving Thanks

"Always [give] thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:20).
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift” (2 Corinthians 9:15)!
“I thank my God every time I remember you (Philippians 1:3).

During this Thanksgiving week, I just wanted to send out a quick message to the church family and friends to encourage you to express your gratitude to the One who is the Provider of all good things in life (Eph. 5:20).  Let’s express our gratitude to God for the two things that matter more than any material gift that we will receive in a few weeks: Jesus and people.  So, take some time this weekend to thank Him for His indescribable gift, Jesus Christ, who lived and died for us so that we could live life forever with Him (2 Cor. 9:15).  Let’s express our gratitude to God for the people He’s brought into our lives who enrich us in ways we rarely acknowledge. 

What a great opportunity to pause in our hectic lives to recognize the truly invaluable gifts from God: Jesus and people.

I’m so grateful to God for this church family.  I thank God for all of you!

Blessings,
Chris

Written by Senior Pastor Chris Macky
on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 • Email This Cornerstone
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