Thoughts on Thanksgiving
November 12, 2023

Living It Out This Week

Life is hard. Holidays can be harder. Families do not always play nice and some are just unsafe. Yet, the Christian is called to a different way of being. May these passages help you grow in Thanksgiving and share the Gospel.

Sunday-Philippians 4.4-9: As you read the passage from this morning again, does anything new stick out? Which of the commands of Paul do you need to put into practice? Pray for the peace of the Lord to be with you this week.

Monday-Philippians 1.27-30: The overarching reason we can have joy and thanksgiving is because of the Gospel of Jesus. For Paul, we must always walk in a manner worthy of Jesus. Spend some time reflecting on the Gospel of Jesus and the impact it has had on your life.

Tuesday-Isaiah 53.7-9: The prophecy concerning the Messiah, the Lord’s Servant, was fulfilled by Jesus. It is also a reminder of our task when life gets hard. Paul said for us to be “gentle” and these verses help show us the gentleness he had in mind. Pray for wisdom and gentleness.

Wednesday-Philippians 2.1-11: What traits of Jesus in these verses do you see lacking in church and other Christians? Lacking in you? We are to be like Christ each day.

Thursday-Philippians 2.12-18: Paul goes on to tackle to remind us because of God’s working in us we need not grumble and complain. Pray for thanksgiving to overflow.

Friday-Philippians 1.3-11: God will continue what He started! God can do more than we can imagine! We can grow more and more in His love and grace!

Saturday-John 3.30: Join us in worship tomorrow! Pray for our worship tomorrow. Pray that our eyes would see the Lord! Invite someone to church.