A Prayer Of Thanks To The God Who's Love Endures Forever (Nahum 1:2,3,7 Psalm 136 Proverbs 30:8)
"Give thanks to the God of heaven,
His love endures forever." Ps. 136:26
Lord thank you for being a God who is good and a refuge in times of trouble so that we always have a place in you to turn to and the comfort in knowing that you will care for us when we choose to trust in you. Thank you for being slow to anger and at the same time great in power knowing that you patiently guide and teach and nothing in our lives is beyond your ability. Thank you for being a jealous God who avenges so that we know every injustice suffered will not go unnoticed or unpunished. I thank you that you are a God who hears and listens to our prayers so that when we do pour out our hearts to you we know it does not fall on deaf ears but on the one who has mercy, grace, and power to help in our time of need. Thank you for being a God who does not sit by and merely observe our folly and fortune but who does wonders and makes His greatness known so that we may have hope and encouragement. Thank you for being the maker of the heavens and earth and all that is in it and being our provider which gives us the knowledge that we can trust in you each day for our daily bread, our daily needs. Thank you for remembering us over 2,000 years ago in our low estate and leaving your throne in heaven to come into our world as a savior to free us from our enemy so that he may no longer have victory over us.
Lord as we are one week away from celebrating your love for us by coming to earth as a child for our freedom and salvation, I ask that you guard our hearts and minds. Please guard us from all things that prevent us from not just having grateful hearts but from living our daily lives with gratitude for who you are and what you have done. It is so easy to get caught up in the worldly things of the "season" that truly mean nothing compared to the knowledge and satisfaction that is found in drawing near to you and resting in your goodness, power, and grace. Help us Lord to make you the center of our days, the center of our lives in all we do, the center of this Christmas season by spending time with you and spending time giving thanks to our Father, savior, and friend who's love for us never fails and who's loves for us endures through all of life triumphs and tragedies. Thank you for loving us, thank you for loving me, and giving the gift you gave us that allows us to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas - YOU!
AMEN
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