T-H-A-N-K-S-G-I-V-I-N-G

T-H-A-N-K-S-G-I-V-I-N-G

This T-h-a-n-k-s-g-i-v-i-n-g, let's not just focus on the first six letters of the holy day. Sure, we need to give thanks, but let's remember that only as we focus on all twelve letters will we truly experience a whole Thanksgiving Day. We must give THANKS and also be found GIVING.

In the New Testament we see our Lord giving T-h-a-n-k-s to His Father and then g-i-v-i-n-g to His disciples the bread representing His body that was about to be broken and the cup representing His blood that would soon be shed for the whole world. Talk about a real T-h-a-n-k-s... G-i-v-i-n-g... meal. Surely, the whole world is in a deep debt of gratitude because of the life our Lord lived and that same life that He willingly laid down as a gift for us all. 

The Scriptures speak so tenderly into the T-h-a-n-k-s-g-i-v-i-n-g theme: 

1 Corinthians 11:23b-25 (NLT) -- (23b) On the night when He was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took a loaf of bread, (24) and when He had given T-h-a-n-k-s, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is g-i-v-e-n for you. Do this in remembrance of Me." (25) In the same way, He took the cup of wine after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant between God and you, sealed by the shedding of My blood. Do this in remembrance of Me as often as you drink it."

Finally, this sacred Scripture is actually my most favorite foundational verse between Thanksgiving Day and the first Sunday of Advent. (i have recently been saturating in the sacred words for a few days.) Hear it now:

“Now thanks be to God for His indescribable gift [which is precious beyond words]!” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭15‬ ‭AMP‬‬

i am a grateful debtor.

Pastor Kerry Willis