Keeponthanking.com welcomes you back! I hope you’ve had a great summer. To began this fall season, I want to ask the question: What’s your choice? That said, I hope you made good choices this summer and will continue on through the fall season.

On occasion, we’ve heard the phrase, “The choice is yours.” Well, how nice is that, to be given a choice! I have a choice right now to write this post or not. I thank God I have this choice because, I love to freely share inspirations that can make a positive impact in other’s lives.

Everyday we wake up, we are given choices. A choice of what to put on… how short or how long. How loose or how tight, hoping to get that garment to feel just right. We have the choice to eat at home or dine out; get a scope of ice cream or to go without. We have the choice of where to go. What direction to take. What to say or not to say. Also, how to say what we say, all in a given day. We have the choice of how we think; positive or negative, good or bad. No matter what, the choice is yours to be happy or sad.

Just to say, we’ve been given unlimited choices everyday. We even have the choice of seeking God throughout the day; His face, guidance, direction, and voice. That said, what’s your choice? I hope to encourage you to pay attention to your choices. Some can make the difference between having a good day or a bad day. I hope you’ll agree, by choosing God’s guidance, you’re on your way to making the best choice of the day.

“Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!” I Chronicles 16:11, ESV.

“Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he shall choose. Psalm 25:12, ESV.

Please pray with me: Dear Lord, I will keep on thanking you for your guidance to make good choices, in Jesus name, amen.

May the blessings of the Lord be with you always!

By Hertistine Washington / keeponthanking.com

As Christians our goal is to always give God the glory. So do you sometimes think about ways you can give Him the glory from your life experiences, good or bad? Sometimes I do. And for me, they can come in unexpected ways or moments. For instance, just like today, I never expected this to happen to me on a quiet easy drive home… I almost got sideswiped! Let me ask you, have you ever been a passenger in a vehicle that almost was sideswiped? Like some, I’ve been a passenger, but never the driver, until today! A terrifying moment, I say the lease.

You may be familiar with the phrase, “Jesus Take the Wheel.” Well, when I was almost sideswiped today, I believe Jesus took my wheel. As my car had to swiftly maneuver into the next lane in order to avoid the oncoming vehicle’s impact, it was quite shocking! I felt as if I was moving in slow motion. I felt I had lost control. But praise be to God, something happened. Miraculously my car quickly swerved out of the oncoming car path, holding steady until the danger was passed. That said, I want to give God all the glory from this experience, because I have no doubt it was He who was covering and protecting me, guiding my feeble hands on the wheel. This is why I’m able and so thankful to share this post. This surely was a close call, but all in all, Jesus took the wheel and protected me. Oh, so grateful!

“The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.” Psalm 121:8 ESV

Please pray with me: Dear Lord, I will keep on thanking you for your guidance and protection as I come and go, in Jesus name, amen.

May the blessings of the Lord be with you always!

By Hertistine Washington / keeponthanking.com

Is it as simple as the Bible say, to trust God? And, yes, sometimes we struggle with this. Some may think it is not so simple to trust God because of what they’re going through seems insurmountable. But let me encourage us to keep on trusting God. For His Holy Word is admonishing us all to do just that. He is faithful. Some may ask, do you mean to trust a God that we can’t see? Trust a God who works in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform? Trust a God whose ways are not like our ways and whose thoughts are not like our thoughts? Trust a God that does things His way? I say to you, by all means, this is the God the Holy Bible is calling us to put all our trust in. The one and only True and Living God.

No matter what we see and hear, know that God knows. Trust God to do what we can’t do. Trust God to see what we can’t see. Trust God to go where we can’t go. Trust God to know what we don’t know. Trust God to be where we can’t be. Trust God to fix what we can’t fix. Let us put all our trust in Him and see what a Mighty God, He is!

“Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.” Isaiah 26:4 (ESV).

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding…” Proverbs 3:5 (ESV)

Please pray with me: Dear Lord, I will keep on thanking you and trusting in you, in Jesus name, amen.

May the blessings of the Lord be with you always!

By Hertistine Washington / keeponthanking.com

Happy 4th of July to all. Just wanted to share a simple thought that rose in my spirit this morning, it’s so good to be free! Like a bird caught in a bush and finally finding it’s way to freedom can appreciate the ability to fly again, we too can appreciate the freedom that being ‘set free’ brings. When we couldn’t free ourselves, this is what Jesus did for all. He set us free from the entanglement of the bush of sin. He set us free, enabling us to fly again. Now… we are free to love and serve one another. So please join me and say, “It’s so good to be free.” Thank you Jesus for freeing me. Free to come, free to go, and free to come and go, again, in love and service to for you.

“For you were called to freedom, brothers. only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13.

Please pray with me: Dear Lord, I will keep on thanking you for the freedom I have in Christ, in your name, amen.

May the blessings of the Lord be with you always! Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

By Hertistine Washington / keeponthanking.com

As you may well know, there are many incidents that happen to us throughout our lives, even everyday; some good, some we think not so good. From them we may not see God in everyone, but sometimes He will make His presence so obvious, we can’t help be see Him. Here’s an incident I recently witnessed that might encourage your heart to know that God is always there, whether we see Him or not.

I was with a friend who, after returning to her car, it wouldn’t start up. She then called her roadside service. While waiting for their arrival, several people stopped by to lend a helping hand, as I also was attempting to do. All in good faith, one said, “That battery is dead.” He said this because my friend made known she’s had the battery for some time now.

Just saying (all glory to God), my friend and I began praying against the proclaimed dead state of the battery! Shortly after, another friend stopped by and used her portable battery charger to help start the car. Praise God, the battery started up! But that’s not the end of the story! My friend thought she should still wait for her roadside service since they were already en route.

On their arrival the initial examination was the car did need a new battery. But as the car kept running without the portable charger attached, and now continuing to run without the roadside serviceman’s charger attached, he said something to the effect of… “This battery is not dead, it’s alive.” Just saying, hearing those words, I immediately thought of Jesus, our Risen Lord! There is nothing impossible with Him! He’s very much alive to intervene in our lives.

Thankful, my friend did not need another battery at this time after all. After thanking the serviceman for his prompt arrival and examination, we asked what was his name. He said, Emmanuel! Well now, all who know Christ as their personal Savior, do know something about the meaning of that name, don’t we! “God is with us!”

After following my friend home, a song came over my car radio repeating these words, “How Can You Not See God!” I tell you, I thanked God for being with my friend in that incident and seeing her safely home. I pray you recognize His presence today. Be assured, He is always with us. Hallelujah!

“Fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” Isaiah 41:10

Please pray with me: Dear Lord, I will keep on thanking you for your presence and intervention in my life, in Jesus name, amen.

May the blessings of the Lord be with you always!

By Hertistine Washington / keeponthanking.com

Wake up you people, get outta yo bed!

Jesus is RISEN, as He said!

Just raise yo hand in grateful praise.

And shout for joy, all of yo days!

Yes, Jesus is RISEN, as He said!

For you, for me,

and Eve-ry-bod-y.

That’s why He died,

and rose again.

And He’s coming back;

No one knows when.

So look around, and what do you see?

An empty tomb, as written it would be!

Yes, Jesus is RISEN, as He said.

He’s truly alive and definitely not dead!

“He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” Luke 24:6-7

Please pray with me: Dear Lord, I will keep on thanking you that you rose from the dead, in Jesus name, amen.

May the blessings of the Lord be with you always!

By Hertistine Washington / keeponthanking.com

Here’s a couple of questions: How’s your appetite, lately? Do you have an appetite for God’s Word? If so, how much have you eaten today? To have an appetite for God’s Word is to have an appetite for God. For the Psalmist tells us: “Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man that takes refuge in Him!”

You may wonder, how do I taste and see? Do I taste God’s Word like I taste regular food? The answer is obviously no. Our regular food is physical and provides nourishment for the body. God’s Word is spiritual and provides spiritual food for our spirit. However, both are important for survival. But whether physical food or spiritual food, the more you like the food the more you will consume.

That said, are you hungry for God’s Word? If so, it’s available for you today, so dig in! Eat as much as you like anytime you want… morning, noon, or night. You will discover God’s Word can satisfy you like no other and will give you nourishment and strength for your spiritual journey.

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew4:4).

“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! (Psalm 34:8).

Please pray with me: Dear Lord, I will keep on thanking you for your Word. You have given me 66 books to read morning, noon, and night to fill my spiritual appetite. Help me to eat until I’m full. Thank you, in Jesus name, amen.

May the blessings of the Lord be with you always!

by Hertistine Washington / keeponthanking.com

Black history, no mystery. But obvious-ly a real sto-ry,

of humani-ty and digni-ty,

Of those who stood persistent-ly

Through the mocke-ry for victo-ry.

Now listen…. very close-ly

Everybod-y,

To the sto-ry,

Of God’s glo-ry

That set us free.

Black history, no mystery.

It’s real stuff; not no fuss.

All for one. One for all.

Brothers and sistas, just hear the call.

We are one. Never two. Standing together, me and you.

One blood. One race, marching for freedom, pace by pace.

Black history, no mystery. But sad-ly, given one month, so swift-ly

To celebrate the abili-ty of the man-y,

Who built and made this coun-try a dynas-ty,

It’s real stuff; ain’t calling no bluff.

‘Bout those who died to save our hide;

Now, living with pride,

Who paved the way for us today.

Yes, all for one. One for all, holding others up, that none will fall.

Black History, no mystery. Can’t you see,

How wonderfull-ly

God sustains us on this jour-ney!

Just so you’ll know, in all that be,

One month can’t hold our history!

“The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.” Psalm 16:6

Please pray with me: Dear God, I will keep on thanking you for my heritage, in Jesus name amen.

May the blessing of the Lord be with you always!

By Hertistine Washington / keeponthanking.com

Hey everybody, do you know what special day is coming soon in this month… Valentine’s Day! The Love Day, as many call it! It’s a day for love. It’s a day all about love. And it’s a day of sharing loving feelings, good thoughts, and giving and receiving sweet love. Not only that, it’s a day to be thankful for the love you receive and the love you can give.

I have a question for you? How do you express your love on this very special day? Well… if you haven’t purchased a copy of my book, Sacred and Intimate Lives of Husbands and Wives, now is the time! It shares helpful hints on embracing the marriage journey. But that’s not all! This book is also for the unmarried. It’s for those who desire to be married, contemplating marriage, and have not given up on this great institution God has ordained. It also shares all about love from the beginning until the ending. So if you want to be the best lover you can be, and show your love in the best way to your special Valentine, simply grab a copy today of Sacred and Intimate Lives of Husbands and Wives, as it will not only enhance your relationship now, but always. Simply tap on: amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com. There is one waiting for you!

Please pray with me: Dear Lord, I will keep on thanking You for the love You give, and for the love I can give, and the love I receive, all because of You, in Jesus name, amen.

“Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14

May the blessings of the Lord be with you today and always.

By Hertistine Washington / keeponthanking.com

Take it to heart, God is love.

Take it to heart, God loves you, no matter what.

Take it to heart, God wants you, no matter what.

Take it to heart, God will never leave you, no matter what.

Take it to heart, God will never fail you, no matter what.

Take it to heart, you matter to God, no matter what.

Take it to heart, God’s love is strong enough to heal your broken heart, no matter what.

“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.” Psalm 31:24

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30

Please pray with me: Dear Lord, I will keep on thanking you for opening my heart with your love.

May the blessings of the Lord be with you always.

By Hertistine Washington / Keeponthanking.com