Each November, we pause as a nation to give thanks. But for the Christian, gratitude isn’t a seasonal sentiment, it’s a way of life. In Psalm 116:12, David asks a timeless question: “What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits to me?” In light of Paul's prayer of thankfulness that we have been studying, in this blog, I would like to consider how gratitude is a mark of the redeemed, from creation to consummation. 1. Created to Worship with Gratitude In the beginning,

In 2 Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat and all of Judah were facing a great army that had risen against them. Many other kings would have brashly gone out to war, schemed and made alliances, or fled in fear, but Jehoshaphat does something else entirely. 2 Chronicles 20:3 says, " Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. " He not only sought the LORD's help, he called for all of the people to do the same through a

For many people, when they think of October, they think of leaves changing, pumpkin spice lattes, football, and fall festivals. But on the last Sunday in October, many churches across the country celebrate what is known as Reformation Sunday. Why celebrate the Reformation? Because it marks a time when Christ brought His church back to the truth of His Word. Over 500 years ago, a German monk named Martin Luther began to notice that the teaching of the church had drifted away f