For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

(Philippians 2:13)

If you and I were jerked out of the world, would we leave a noticeable hole? Would anything be missing from the world that would stand for God in Christ or His righteousness? God did not create us to merely exist. He wants to make a difference in this world through your life and mine. 

You see, God made us to stand out and to stand up for Him, and He equips us with everything we need to do just that. So take time to thank God for the work He is doing in you and look for ways you can work for His good pleasure by being a blessing to others.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/eph.4.32.KJV

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/2ch.7.14.KJV

If My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 

(2 Chronicles 7:14)

In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring Thanksgiving as a day citizens should give thanks and praise to God and humble themselves and pray fervently for the return of the blessings of peace, union, and harmony. 

This presidential proclamation echoes the promise of God found in our scripture. During this Thanksgiving season, let’s humble ourselves and pray not only for our land and nation, but for family, friends, and neighbors. We all need forgiveness and healing. So take time out to pray and seek His face. He promises that He will hear you from Heaven. 

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.12.2.KJV

O give thanks unto the Lord , for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalms 107:1 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.107.1.KJV

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

(Psalm 107:1)

The first prayer most of us offered as children was “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food.” Little did we know that perhaps the most profound words that anyone could ever utter in this universe would be, God is good! 

What if God were capricious? What if God could have a bad day? That would be serious. Isn’t it wonderful that God is good? And He never changes! He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. So let us thank God for who He is – Good and Great!

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Romans 1:20 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.1.20.KJV