A Grieving Spirit, Yet Praising God

Olivia Joy Crooks
5 Oct. 2008 - 26 Nov. 2008

Our God is a holy and righteous God. His good and perfect will be done. He alone is worthy of praise.

“For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods.” 1Chr 16:25 (NKJV)

“The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works.” Psa 145:17 (NKJV)

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isa 55:9 (NKJV)

This Thanksgiving Day, while my spirit is grieved with our loss, I will offer praise and thanksgiving to our God Most High. I look at all I have – family, home, job, finances, material gifts, friends, health, and so much more, and realize that everything is a gift from God. I have done absolutely nothing to deserve these things. In fact, while I was His enemy, He died for me. While I broke His laws continually, He loved me unconditionally. While I looked toward the world, He kept His eyes focused on me. Instead of letting my die in my sin under his wrath, He then took my sins away and covered me in a robe of righteousness. He IS my God and I shall have no other. He Is my Lord, Savior, God, and King. He IS worthy of my praise!

Have a blessed Thanksgiving. Remember, all good and perfect gifts come from above.

Grace be with you!

Blessings in Christ,
Ric