Praise God's Name with Song

I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. — Psalm 69:30

Thursday we celebrated Thanksgiving and gave thanks to God for His blessings.

Here is the turkey Abby prepared.

It was delicious and very moist.

We also made cranberry relish — the one that Gary's mom used to make.

Gary would make it and bring it for Thanksgiving and Christmas each year.

This is our first Thanksgiving without him, and we are sad.

But we are also glad that he is with Jesus.

We praise the name of God and magnify Him with thanksgiving.

Enter His Courts with Praise

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! — Psalm 100:4

Yesterday was a fun Thanksgiving with our extended family.

Today we give thanks to God for the fellowship and food we shared.

And for the rain He sent our way yesterday.

Here we are before our guests arrived, after the turkey was cooked.

Abby did a great job getting it ready for the oven.

It was moist and delicious.

We give thanks to God and bless His name for all He has done for us.

Call Upon God's Name with Thanksgiving

Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! — 1 Chronicles 16:8

Today we give thank to the Lord for all He has done!

Our city is supposed to have rain, but the sun is out this morning.

We are thankful for the rain, too, and the green grass and flowers it helps to grow.

I started making pies two days ago, and Abby helped me finish last night.

God has given us the ability to taste good food and to enjoy it with others in fellowship.

He has overwhelmed us with good things.

When I call on His name, He answers me.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord!

In the Name of Jesus

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. — Colossians 3:17

Today was the birthday of one of my newer coworkers.

We decorated her desk, and I made scones to celebrate.

She invited me and our boss to lunch!

How thoughtful was that. She insisted that I should not pay since it was her day and she got to call the shots.

Our boss ended up treating us both, which was a very nice surprise.

I give thanks to God my coworkers, my job, my boss, and for the daily opportunities He gives me to encourage others.

God's Faithfulness Continues

The Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. — Psalm 100:5

God is love.

Agape love, enduring love, not something that fades or goes away completely.

His love wraps and enfolds me each day.

He surrounds my family with love and a hedge of protection.

When troubles come, He lifts us up and gives us strength to keep going.

His faithfulness continues through all generations.

I am thankful.

God's Love Endures Forever

The Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
— Psalm 100:5

God is good to us.

His love surrounds me every day.

His faithfulness continues from generation to generation.

He cares for the smallest creature and He cares for me!

Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. — Psalm 100:4

This year we will host Thanksgiving at our house.
However, it's supposed to rain that day.

If it does, we'll be eating inside.

Wherever we are, we will give thanks to God for our family, friends, and food.

He has given us so much more than we could ask or imagine.

Tomorrow and again Wednesday night we will go to church to thank God.

He asks us to: Enter his gates with praise and thanksgiving.

We are thankful.

We give thanks to God and praise His name.