Scripture of the Week

Ephesians 1:18

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Dear Christian Believers,
  Greetings and God bless you and your families in the name of Jesus Christ

  It is October 20^th as I write this newsletter. It is a cool morning, very fall like and the leaves are starting to change rapidly. Before long we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving, and then it's one holiday after another. It's nice to have a holiday once a year to remember our thankfulness, but what's the matter with just getting up everyday and thanking GOD for all HE has done throughout the generations, and especially your life. How well are you doing building a habit of being thankful, by manifesting a life of thankfulness to GOD, His Son Jesus Christ. That's having the genuine spirit of Thanksgiving. Have you ever noticed, thanksgiving is made up of two words, thanks and giving. To be thankful, is to give. That's how we acknowledge our thankfulness, and appreciation. One way we can give is by letting others know why you are thankful, and by giving credit to the person or thing responsible for your rejoicing. There are many scriptures full of testimonies of thankfulness to God.

Psalms 69:30
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

  I and WILL are the greatest two words in life. Our lives are made up of nothing but I and WILL. We choose what we say and do. In a court of law when sworn in to testify to be truthful, the witness will say... “I WILL” Also when the minister does a wedding ceremony and vows are asked of the bride and groom, they answer... “I WILL” In both cases the person chooses what they say, and what they will do. Without I and WILL, no habit of thankfulness will ever be developed.

Psalms 95:2-3
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
³ For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

  We have the greatness GOD there is. THere is no other god greater, and that includes the god of this world. The Word of GOD says, “all things are possible for them that believe GOD”, also it says, “nothing is too big for GOD.” For HIM to by your GOD and your Father is certainly something to make a joyful noise about, to sing and shout it from the mountain tops.

Psalms 147:5-7
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
⁶ The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
⁷ Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

Psalms 91:1-2, 4
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
² I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
⁴ He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

  What a tremendous truth this is for the Christian believer. To triumph in the works of HIS hands.

  So let us give thanks, and be thankful to our GOD. For HE is great and greatly to be praised. He is the GOD above all gods, HE is faithful and compassionate, and HIS understanding is infinite. Let us acknowledge our thankfulness everyday in what we say and do, and how we live our lives. Be proud of our GOD and Father and let the world know it.

JOHN