[Discoveries] 05-29-08 An offering of thanks -- Psalm 50:22-23

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces with 
none to rescue. He who sacrifices thank offerings honors Me and he 
prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God. -- Psalm 
50:22-23*/

I love the 50th Psalm. It is so reassuring to know that God is fully in 
command of the universe. It is so reassuring to know that He loves 
justice and He hates evil.

Some day we each stand before God. The good and the bad. The fake and 
the authentic. The great and the small. That is the focal point of our 
whole existence. Everything we do today, tomorrow, and throughout our 
lives prepares us for that moment.

And here the Lord tells us how to prepare. With thanksgiving. So, if you 
don't mind, I'll just go ahead and start and you can add in your own 
offerings of thanks.

God in heaven, thank You. From the bottom of my heart I thank You for 
life -- my life. It is such a wild ride. I am enjoying it. Thank You for 
outsmarting the enemy in my life, for running circles around him. Thank 
You for not abandoning me when I played with sin, but instead rescuing 
me. Thank You for saving me from my own stupidity. Thank You for giving 
me eternal gifts that no one can take away. Thank You for calming the 
frightened little boy in me and for teaching me how to be a man. Thank 
You that all my bullies answer to You. Thank You for Your math which 
somehow has given us enough to survive month after month when there was 
no logical explanation for it. It is such a roller coaster ride to hang 
out with You. I wouldn't trade it. I love it, God, I love it.

Thank You for all those precious eyes that look into mine ... family, 
friends, brothers and sisters, and, someday, Yours.

Thank You.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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