Thank You, Lord -- Looking Up

Thank You, Lord, Looking Up

I love the devotional writings of Charles Swindoll. In his book, The Finishing Touch (Word Books), he shares three points for Thanksgiving:

Looking up … thank You, Lord:  
            for Your sovereign control over our circumstances
            for Your holy character in spite of our sinfulness
            for Your commitment to us even when we wander astray
            for Your Word that gives us direction
            for Your love that holds us close
            for Your consistent faithfulness through our highs and lows
            for Your strong “no” when we need to hear it
            for Your surprising “yes” when we lack the faith to believe it
            for Your wise “wait” when we are impatient and rash
            for Your understanding when we are confused
            for Your Spirit that enlightens our eyes
            for Your grace that removes our guilt

Thank You Lord, for ALL YOU ARE, ALL YOU DO, ALL YOU SAY.

If we were unable to look up into Your face, Thanksgiving would just be another day.

Tomorrow I will share “Looking Around.” As you look up, what are you thankful for? – Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s Keswick

GPS – God’s Positioning System: Acts 15-16; Psalm 119:121-128; Proverbs 23

Compass Pointers: God’s giving deserves our thanksgiving.

Navigation Rules to Memorize: Level 1: John 15:26-27; Level 2: John 15:18-27

Anchored to the Rock: I’d rather stand against the cannons of the wicked than against the prayers of the righteous. Thomas Lye