ARE WE PRAISING GOD

“Do not err, my beloved brethren.  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.  Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”

James 1:16-18 KJV

Are we praising God for all the wonderful things He gives us and for all the wonderful things He does for us?  Last Christmas someone gave me a beautiful gift and I thanked the person but I also praised God because I knew that it came from Him.  We have a compassionate, loving and giving Heavenly Father.

The more we allow God to change us, the more compassionate, understanding and loving we are to others.  We must never forget that when we are kind and loving to others, we are kind and loving to Jesus.  Have we praised God today and told Him how much we appreciate all He does for us?

Before I invited Jesus into my heart to be my personal Saviour, I was a very selfish person.  Because I had been abused, I hated everyone.  God took me out to His woodshed and applied His rod of correction to my heart.  He told me He loves me unconditionally and I should love others unconditionally.

I am so glad that we have a loving and understanding Heavenly Father.  Even though it hurt me and broke my heart when God took me out to His woodshed to correct me, I needed His correction because I had a cold heart and I didn’t want to forgive anybody.  Thank God for His mercy and understanding.    

Joanne Lowe

August 20, 2015