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Give Thanks for the Goodness of God

Psalm 136:26 and a Pond at Hitchcock Nature Center, Iowa.The blue sky and slightly turned fall trees reflect in a small pond at Hitchcock Nature Center, Iowa. Bible Verse of the Day: Psalm 136:26

“Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:26 (ESV) 

Give Thanks for God’s Love

There are many reasons to give thanks to God. We thank God for family and friends, the home He gives us and I like to thank Him for the beauty of His creation. But I also need to thank Him for dirty laundry and dirty dishes. Dirty laundry means my family and I have clothes and dirty dishes means we ate some good food.

Above all, the most important thing to be thankful for is God’s love. For by His love for us He gives us family, friends, clothes, food, shelter and the beauty of His creation. But even greater than all these is that by His love He gives us mercy, grace and the gift of His salvation. These gifts alone are reason to give great thanks to God.

What are you grateful for?

Read of Psalm 136.

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Water To a Thirsty Land

Isaiah 44:3 and Medano, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado. 

“For I will pour out water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring and My blessing on your descendants.” Isaiah 44:3

God Brings Water To a Thirsty Land

When I first walked out to photograph the dunes in Great Sand Dunes National Park, there was no creek to walk through. All that I walked across was wet sand.

After I spent about a half hour to 45 minutes photographing the dunes, I started to walk back. As I did, Medano Creek began to flow again as a result of thunderstorms in the mountains. I didn’t want to pass up the moment, and I stopped to photograph the return of the creek.

In the Old Testament, when God’s people turned away from Him, the flow of His blessings dried up. However, his love for them did not. In Isaiah 44, the prophet tells the Jewish people that water’s of God’s blessing would eventually flow again.

Even though each one of us has turned our back on God, He still showed us His love through Jesus Christ. When we repent and follow Him, He gives us the flowing waters of His blessings and grace. Praise God!

Lift up My Eyes

Psalm 121:1-2 Fall Colors and Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 Lift … Continue reading →

God Brings Desert Blooms

Isaiah 35:1 and Sunflowers in the desert, Badlands National Park, South Dakota. “The wilderness and the dry lands shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom.” Isaiah 35:1 (ESV) Desert Blooms Even in the most barren places God leaves touches of … Continue reading →