Thankful For Grace

As I wake up later on this day of thanksgiving here in the US, I’m reminded of the many blessings upon my life. I have a thankful heart. Sometime several months ago, I felt pressed by the Lord to ask Him for a thankful heart. I have been praying for a thankful heart every day. I woke up this morning and my heart is full with thankfulness – not just because it’s thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for.

Job was about finished talking. He was still struggling with the loss of his family, his possessions and his health. He was still not cursing God. He actually started reflecting on his journey with the Lord and his thankful heart began coming out. He became vulnerable and humble before the Lord. Check this out…

1 ‘I made a covenant with my eyes

    not to look lustfully at a young woman.

2 For what is our lot from God above,

    our heritage from the Almighty on high?

3 Is it not ruin for the wicked,

    disaster for those who do wrong?

4 Does he not see my ways

    and count my every step?

5 ‘If I have walked with falsehood

    or my foot has hurried after deceit –

6 let God weigh me in honest scales

    and he will know that I am blameless –

7 if my steps have turned from the path,

    if my heart has been led by my eyes,

    or if my hands have been defiled,

8 then may others eat what I have sown,

    and may my crops be uprooted. (Job 31:1-8 NIV)

I don’t deserve the blessings I have. I have sinned and stumbled many times, yet the Lord restores my soul. His grace is amazing and relentless. He loves me too much to leave me where He found me. He always helps me up when I stumble. I’m so thankful for His grace. I’m so thankful for His patience with me. I deserve punishment even to death, but instead He gives me a life beyond my wildest dreams. As I enjoy a day of Thanksgiving with my family today – I’m still stunned by the depth of His Grace and His Mercy. #thankfulbeyondwords

Pressing On!

Dwayne