Thursday, November 26, 2020

Defining Thanksgiving

 

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Welcome to BIBLE PAGES .   :) 

     As this world is dealing with extraordinarily distressing times right now ,    

     please turn an earnest heart towards God through studying His Written Word ,

     giving Him thanks for every good thing , and letting Him have your heart of

     praise and prayers.   Listen to His Word :

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                                                         Jeremiah 29:13                                         

" You will seek me and find me 

when you seek me with all your heart. "

https://biblehub.com/jeremiah/29-13.htm

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God bless you as you acknowledge Him !   :)

  

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" Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; ... "  Psalm 107 : 1 

 https://biblehub.com/psalms/107-1.htm

The original language defines " thanks " in this verse as : to throw or cast.

Strong's Concordance
yadah: to throw, cast
Original Word: יָדָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: yadah
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-daw')
Definition: to throw, cast

 At the link below , you'll find that this same word , in other places , is

translated as  :

confess  /  gave  / gave  praise / give you thanks /  give thanks /  giving praise /

giving thanks / glorify  / hymns of thanksgiving / making confession / praise  / 

shoot / thank  / thanksgiving /  throw down .

       Faith , thanksgiving and love do not go unnoticed by God !       

       Keep these flowing from your heart , and He will bless you.      

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                                 Defining Thanksgiving

     The topic of thanksgiving can be mainly divided into two main categories.

One category is more defined by being appreciative of things going in a

desired direction. The other category does include the aspect of appreciation  ,

but it also includes the belief that there is someone to whom is owed a heart

of  thanks.  As one explores the pages of the Bible , and encounters the

modern testimonies of countless multitudes  ,  you will find a pattern of those

He blesses , how He blesses them , and why.  God has shown that 

He delights in those who choose to honor Him with trust , thanksgiving and 

respect .    

    One individual who went from having everything , to nothing , and then having

everything again is JOSEPH .  Please read this extraordinary account of his trials 

and triumphs , from being rejected and destitute , to being able to bless the nations  , 

as it is written in the pages of Genesis .


 

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/37.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/39.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/40.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/41.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/42.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/43.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/44.htm 

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/45.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/46.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/47.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/48.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/49.htm

https://biblehub.com/bsb/genesis/50.htm

 

 


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    At this time , it is November 2020 , and the world has been dealt a strong

blow by the pandemic called Covid-19.  This virus has robbed the lives , livelihoods 

and lifestyles of many across the globe , but for all of the tragedies that are being

faced , let us remember that God cares about the suffering of humanity and His

ears are open to respectful prayersGod is well able to heal bodies and minds , broken

hearts and suffering economies , so let's give Him thanks for every good thing

and lean on Him for our many needs.   

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May God bless this world , which is suffering under many types of hardships , 

                with His grace , salvation and healing - everyday. Amen !                   

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        At this time , our frontliners { all first responders , the medical community 

and other helpers } have suffered the brunt of the hardships that this pandemic has

brought upon the world. We owe them our deep gratitude , and we most assuredly owe 

God thanks for the help that they provide , but we can take our thanks a few steps 

further.

       First , please pray for the frontliners to have all of the grace and salvation that 

they need for their own well being , their jobs and their families. 

      Second , hospitals are pleading with people to wear their masks , and to avoid social

gatherings , in order to save lives and to prevent the medical community from being

dangerously overwhelmed.

     Third , please pray for God to call people into the various  frontliner career fields !

Sadly , too many have lost their lives while serving others . It is so imperative that every 

region have a minimum number of professionals available to adequately service their areas ;

and since He knows those who would be an asset to certain professions and communities ,

let's pray accordingly .

     Fourth , please take care of your health ! The fewer health problems you have , the

easier it is to recover from any affliction. In closing , please :

                          Be well . Be prayerful . And be thankful .  :)                                                                                                




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