rising and singing

Thanksgiving Thursday, November 23, 2017 (6:12 a.m.)

Blessed, Holy God,

Thank You. You are here. You are alive. Thank You.

There’s a song that I just this moment became aware of. ♪God Is Alive♪ It has a “Pre-Chorus” interspersed throughout. ♪We’ve been redeemed so rise and sing♪

Mm, yes! We’ve been redeemed. So rise and sing! Let this be my go to phrase this day.

Thank You Father that on this day most known for turkeys and pumpkin pies, I am sitting here truly thankful for Your presence in our moments. Thank You God.

Thank You that as I searched Scriptures for validation of You being alive 1 Timothy 2:5 was listed. Reading here and wanting to know more, I went back up to verse one. Here the apostle Paul is giving Timothy, a young minister of the gospel Instructions about Worship.

Paul begins by urging Timothy “first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God’s mercy upon them, and give thanks.”

Oh yes Blessed Father. On this national day of Thanksgiving what would it be like if we as Your people were truly to pray for ALL people. Making requests. Pleading for Your mercy upon others. And truly giving thanks.

Yes dearest Lord, ♪We’ve been redeemed♪ Let us genuinely ♪rise and sing♪ Thank You Father. Bless us. Keep us. Thank You. Amen.

(238 words ~ 7:03 a.m.)