2 Kings 14:23-15:31; Jeremiah 50:1-20; Titus 1:1-2:8
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines…Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18
Every good and perfect gift is from our heavenly Father, so it is our honour and responsibility to thank Him for loving families, health, comfortable homes, and bountiful tables. But there is another side to life: loved ones may break our heart; the doctor’s report may be terrifying; finances may cause distress. Yet I will rejoice. I will be
joyful. Why? “The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God…and I will exalt him” (Ex. 15:2). Life is never perfect, but we have much to be thankful for today. —Caroline Webb
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One;
Give thanks, because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son. —Don Moen