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Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Mark 6:41 NIV Jesus shows us his thankful reliance on the Father. Turning towards heaven, giving thanks for what he had been given to work with. How often do I miss or overlook what I have to work with or use to bless others because I think it's not enough, I don't know enough, aren't experienced enough, old enough... Thankfully rely on God and use our gifts, talents, strengths, resources, and even our weaknesses, for his kingdom and to bless and encourage others. We have all got something to offer. In the face of 10,000 people, 5 loaves and 2 fish seems like it's not going to make any difference. The problem is way too big. In faithful reliance on God, Jesus broke the bread anyway. Gave it out anyway. And our God made it enough. Jesus was broken for us. In his humanity, just one man, but as God's son, He was enough. Enough for me and for you. Use what...

To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. Proverbs 17:26 ESV Jesus was the righteous man He was noble He was upright And he was struck Struck in the most humiliating and painful ways. Struck in the most debilitating and overwhelming spiritual way. He was noble And he gave up his nobility. Left it behind...and washed people's feet He was upright. But was bent, broken, spat upon. And he was fined. That fine was the penalty for our sin. Yours and mine. Ours. It was a fine that none of us nor all of us could pay. Only Jesus could. He paid my fine. And it cost him everything. One day we'll really understand the totality of that cost. In the meantime, there's thankfulness. #proverbs #wisdom #somethingtochewon #sunday #worship #thisisourGod #thankful

Genesis 12:2 NLT I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. Blessed. How easy it is to take for granted the blessings in our lives. What are the first 3 that come to mind? Thank God for those things right now:) To be a blessing. No matter where we live or what our circumstances are, we can be a blessing to others. At the very least I can choose to smile at people on the street...you and I, blessed to be a blessing just as Abraham was all those generations ago #blessed # grateful #thankful

Psalms 136:1 NLT Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Last nightchurh for the year last night...Thanksgiving on Thursday...so much to be thankful for. Good to cultivate a thankful spirit...regardless of today's circumstances. Send God a note of thanks today...and to someone in your life you want to thank. Don't wait til Christmas... #thankful #Godisgood This is my desire you to honor you Lord, with all my heart I worship you All I have within me I give You praise All that I adore is in you Lord I give you my heart I give you my soul I live for you alone Every breath that I take Every moment I'm awake Lord have Your way in me