Sovereignty and Thanksgiving

Your word says, "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Your word also says, "Live by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). And often giving thanks in all circumstances requires a tremendous amount of faith as many situations do not appear worthy of gratefulness or thanksgiving. As Sarah Young points out in Jesus Calling, giving thanks in all circumstances acknowledges Your sovereignty. It says, though I don't necessarily see or understand how this is good or beneficial for me or anyone else, in faith, and not based on my limited sight, I will trust in Your goodness and sovereignty and thank You anyway. Help me live my life in such a way, O LORD, testifying to my belief in Your sovereignty by being grateful to You in everything. Help me "Fix [my] eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:18).

1 Peter 3:15

"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord."

Quoteworthy

"They became changed men themselves before they went out to change others."
~ William Penn

To Fulfill the Law of Christ

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

~ Galatians 6:2

What is the law of Christ?

It is LOVE:
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 - If I have not love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:13 - The greatest is love.
1 Corinthians 14:1 - Follow the way of love.
Matthew 22:37 - Love God, love people.
Matthew 5:44 - Love your enemies
1 John 4:7-8 - Love one another because love comes from God. All who love are born of God and know God. Whoever doesn't love doesn't know God because God IS love.
2 John 6 - His command is that you walk in love

Who I'm Not

I'm not who I could be.
I'm not who I should be.
I'm not who I need to be.
I'm not who I have been
Or who I will be.