“Rest in the deep assurance of My unfailing love. Let your body, mind, and spirit relax in My presence. Release into My care anything that is troubling you so that you can focus your full attention on Me. Be awed by the vast dimensions of My love for you: wider, longer, higher, and deeper than anything you know. Rejoice that this marvelous love is yours forever.
The best response to this glorious gift is a life steeped in thankfulness. Every time you thank Me, you acknowledge that I am your Lord and Provider. The is the proper stance for a child of God: receiving with thanksgiving. Bring Me the sacrifice of gratitude and watch to see how much I will bless you (1 Peter 5:7; Ephesians 3:16-19; Psalm 107:21-22)
Sarah Young in Jesus Calling reading for November 28 (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2013).
Jenni and I are profoundly grateful for God’s gift of a getaway to Mott, North Dakota, for the hunting hospitality of John Roswech, the cooking of the Pheasant Café (we ate five meals there) and the privilege of watching Joy, our German Shorthair Pointer, do what God made her to do: hunt pheasant. We are “receiving with thanksgiving” the blessing of this unforgettable time together as we return home to our regular rhythms of life. Thank you God.
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