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Giving God Thanks

Thanksgiving to God 1. And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it of your own free will … Lev 2:29. 2. Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name … 2 Sam 22:50. 3. Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! … 1 Chron 16:8. 4. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever … 1 Chron 16:34. 5. … stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at evening … 1 Chron 23:30. 6. Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all. “Now therefore, our God, We thank You And praise Your glorious name ..” … 1 Chron 29:12-13. 7. … indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying:“For He is good, For His mercy endures forever,” that the house, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud … 2 Chron 5:13. 8. And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD: “For He is good, For His mercy endures forever toward Israel.” Then all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid … Ezra 3:11. 9. Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name … Psalm 18:49. 10. That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all Your wondrous works … Psalm 26:7. 11. Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name … Psalm 30:4. 12. To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever … Psalm 30:12. 13. I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people … Psalm 35:18. 14. Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High … Psalm 50:14. 15. I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving … Psalm 69:30. 16. We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your...

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Hasty Immature Marriages AH ch.11

“Dangers of Childhood Attachments-Early marriages are not to be encouraged. A relation so important as marriage and so far-reaching in its results should not be entered upon hastily, without sufficient preparation, and before the mental and physical powers are well developed.1The Ministry of Healing, 358. – {AH 79.1} Boys and girls enter upon the marriage relation with unripe love, immature judgment, without noble, elevated feelings, and take upon themselves the marriage vows, wholly led by their boyish, girlish passions…. – {AH 79.2} Attachments formed in childhood have often resulted in very wretched unions or in disgraceful separations. Early connections, if formed without the consent of parents, have seldom proved happy. The young affections should be restrained until the period arrives when sufficient age and experience will make it honorable and safe to unfetter them. Those who will not be restrained will be in danger of dragging out an unhappy existence. – {AH 79.3} A youth not out of his teens is a poor judge of the fitness of a person as young as himself to be his companion for life. After their judgment has become more matured, they view themselves bound for life to each other and perhaps not at all calculated to make each other happy. Then, instead of making the best of their lot, recriminations take place, the breach widens, until there is settled indifference and neglect of each other. To them there is nothing sacred in the word “home.” The very atmosphere is poisoned by unloving words and bitter reproaches.2Messages to Young People, 452. – {AH 79.4} Immature marriages are productive of a vast amount of the evils that exist today. Neither physical health nor mental vigor is promoted by a marriage that is entered on too early in life. Upon this subject altogether too little reason is exercised. Many youth act from impulse. This step, which affects them seriously for good or ill, to be a lifelong blessing or curse, is too often taken hastily, under the impulse of sentiment. Many will not listen to reason or instruction from a Christian point of view.3Ibid., 453. – {AH 80.1} Satan is constantly busy to hurry inexperienced youth into a marriage alliance. But the less we glory in the marriages which are now taking place, the better.4Testimonies for the Church 2:252. – {AH 80.2} In consequence of hasty marriages, even among the professed people of God, there are separations, divorces, and great confusion in the church.5The Review and Herald, September 25, 1888. – {AH 80.3} What a contrast between the course of Isaac and that pursued by the youth of our time, even among professed Christians! Young people too often feel that the bestowal of their affections...

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Thanksgiving Day

It is good to give thanks unto the Lord. [Psalm 107:1, 8, 15, 21, 22 NKJV ] “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever….”Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!”……”Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.” “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.” Ps. 100:4,5      [Psalm 100: 1-5 NKJV] “Now may the God of hope fill you with all  joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Amen (Romans...

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Veterans Day

Veterans Day

Veterans Day is an official United States holiday honoring armed service veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11th. Happy Veterans Day. God Bless you all and keep you safe. Thank You for your service!!!  ...

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Devotion

Humility Cures Worldliness:  James 4:7-10  ”Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.  Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.  Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.  Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” ... James 4:7-10...

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Devotion

Devotion

Romans 13:1-7  (NKJV) Submit to Government “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.  Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.  For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.  For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.  Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake.  For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.  Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.” NKJV) New King James...

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