Happy Thanksgiving to all ❤
On this Thanksgiving Day, one psalm comes to mind. I invite you to pray it for each of you. Enjoy the time with family and loved ones. And for those who are not around their loved ones or do not have anyone to spend time with, remember that your life matters to God. You are a beloved son/daughter of God. Waking up every day is already a blessing, and He has great plans for you.
Psalm 107
1 Give thanks to the Lord,(A) for he is good;(B) his love endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed(C) of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, 3 those he gathered(D) from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.[a]
4 Some wandered in desert(E) wastelands, finding no way to a city(F) where they could settle. 5 They were hungry(G) and thirsty,(H) and their lives ebbed away. 6 Then they cried out(I) to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 7 He led them by a straight way(J) to a city(K) where they could settle. 8 Let them give thanks(L) to the Lord for his unfailing love(M)
9 for he satisfies(O) the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.(P)
10 Some sat in darkness,(Q) in utter darkness, prisoners suffering(R) in iron chains,(S) 11 because they rebelled(T) against God’s commands and despised(U) the plans(V) of the Most High. 12 So he subjected them to bitter labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help.(W) 13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them(X) from their distress. 14 He brought them out of darkness,(Y) the utter darkness,(Z) and broke away their chains.(AA) 15 Let them give thanks(AB) to the Lord for his unfailing love(AC) and his wonderful deeds(AD) for mankind, 16 for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron.
17 Some became fools(AE) through their rebellious ways(AF) and suffered affliction(AG) because of their iniquities. 18 They loathed all food(AH) and drew near the gates of death.(AI)
19 Then they cried(AJ) to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them(AK) from their distress. 20 He sent out his word(AL) and healed them;(AM) he rescued(AN) them from the grave.(AO) 21 Let them give thanks(AP) to the Lord for his unfailing love(AQ) and his wonderful deeds(AR) for mankind. 22 Let them sacrifice thank offerings(AS) and tell of his works(AT) with songs of joy.(AU)
23 Some went out on the sea(AV) in ships;(AW) they were merchants on the mighty waters. 24 They saw the works of the Lord,(AX) his wonderful deeds in the deep. 25 For he spoke(AY) and stirred up a tempest(AZ) that lifted high the waves.(BA) 26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril(BB) their courage melted(BC) away. 27 They reeled(BD) and staggered like drunkards; they were at their wits’ end. 28 Then they cried(BE) out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.(BF) 29 He stilled the storm(BG) to a whisper; the waves(BH) of the sea[b] were hushed.(BI) 30 They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them(BJ) to their desired haven. 31 Let them give thanks(BK) to the Lord for his unfailing love(BL) and his wonderful deeds(BM) for mankind. 32 Let them exalt(BN) him in the assembly(BO) of the people and praise him in the council of the elders.
33 He turned rivers into a desert,(BP) flowing springs(BQ) into thirsty ground, 34 and fruitful land into a salt waste,(BR) because of the wickedness of those who lived there. 35 He turned the desert into pools of water(BS) and the parched ground into flowing springs;(BT) 36 there he brought the hungry to live, and they founded a city where they could settle. 37 They sowed fields and planted vineyards(BU) that yielded a fruitful harvest; 38 he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,(BV) and he did not let their herds diminish.(BW)
39 Then their numbers decreased,(BX) and they were humbled(BY) by oppression, calamity and sorrow; 40 he who pours contempt on nobles(BZ) made them wander in a trackless waste.(CA) 41 But he lifted the needy(CB) out of their affliction and increased their families like flocks.(CC) 42 The upright see and rejoice,(CD) but all the wicked shut their mouths.(CE)
43 Let the one who is wise(CF) heed these things and ponder the loving deeds(CG) of the Lord.