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by Brooke Towe
e have so much to be thankful for this year.
today to focus your attention on Jesus. What you stare
If you are reading this article, then you
at longest becomes strongest in your life. Refuse to be
have breath in your body, and that alone is
moved by contrary circumstances in your life and watch
reason enough to praise Him. We should begin every
how God turns what the enemy meant for evil for your
day praising Him! I have several shirts that say, “But
good. The Lord has been speaking to me about watching
first, coffee,” and I understand that because I love my
what I speak and my confessions. We need to speak by
coffee. However, before coffee, you and I need Jesus.
faith, declaring the promises of God.
He should be first in every season, especially during this Thanksgiving season. Thanksgiving is not just a day in November where we eat a lot of turkey, watch football on television, and get great deals at the mall on Black Friday; Thanksgiving should be every day in the heart of a believer. The year 2020 has been unique. It is definitely unlike any that we have ever experienced before. However, how much more should we be thankful that God has brought us through this difficult time? Even in days of uncertainty, He has remained steadfast and faithful. As we are closing out the remaining months of 2020,
The holiday season is often our busiest time of
beginning today, I would like to challenge you to begin
year. It is easy to lose our attention to the One who is
thanking Him for His moving in your life and for your
worthy of all of our praise. We can get distracted by
circumstances coming into alignment with His promises.
activities and even family, but we must prioritize Him
1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ
this Thanksgiving. I believe this will be your BEST season yet! Change
Jesus.” The current circumstances in your life haven’t
your thinking, praise Him, and keep Jesus in the center
caught God by surprise or caused Him to be alarmed; He
of everything you do during this Thanksgiving season
is with you! He is working all things for your good.
and every season of your life.
celebrate the holiday called “Thanksgiving.” Today, this very moment, can be your day of Thanksgiving. Choose
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About The Author
We have entered the time of year in which we Brooke Towe, co pastor of Ramp Church Chattanooga. Owner of Brooke Travel Company. Wife to Pastor Andrew and mother to their children Giuliana and Gabriel.
