HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

2022

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you." (I Peter 1:3-4)

On this Thanksgiving Day, we have so very much to be thankful for. We have many material blessings we enjoy – a place to live, food, friendship, a country where we can worship God, and an abundance of other blessings.

But the best of our blessings are spiritual. In this letter that Peter wrote to "pilgrims" – like you and me – and he lists some of these blessings.

vs. 3 – we have a living hope – hope of eternal life through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

vs. 4 -- we have an inheritance reserved in heaven for us.

vs. 5 and 9 – we have assurance of salvation.

vs. 8 – we have joy and rejoicing in Christ.

vs. 18 – we have been redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus.

vs. 23 – we have been born again through the word of God.

As Christians, our thanksgiving is so much deeper than the unbelievers, who may only be thankful for their material blessings. We are truly blessed. All thanks and praise to the Giver of good gifts.

Love, Dad