Thankful:

“God can’t miss a thing; He never blinks.”

“God is never in a hurry and He’s never overdue.”

“God lifted my heavy load.”

“No way is right for me, if I’m wrong.”

“God gave me another chance in spite of me.”

“For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you” (2 Corinthians 1:12 ESV). What a great testimony of conscience to know that you have behaved right in the eyes of God and before man! Paul claimed no credit. He gave all glory to God. He had no fear of boasting in the wisdom and grace of God that caused him to behave in the way he did toward others.

As I continued meditating on this scripture, my mind reflected on thoughts of my mom. Sometimes as children, when one of us would become a little rambunctious, she would say, “Y’all behave now. Stop that.” If we didn’t, we knew what was coming next! I’m thankful my mom left me with the memory and understanding that she wanted her children to act right in hopes that we would learn how to behave among ourselves and toward others.

More so, since I’ve accepted Jesus as my personal Savior, I’m learning how important it is, and how much Jesus wants me to behave as a child of God. I pray that my life would be a testimony that I behaved in a way that honored Him. I must not behave with pride and dishonestly, but “with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom, but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.”

I will keep on thanking God for His teaching that reminds me to behave. By Hertistine Washington/keeponthanking.com.

Thankful:

“Talking to God will get His attention.”

“God never lends a hearing ear; He always hear.”

“God’s ears are always open; never stopped up.”

“When we can’t raise our voice, God still hears our cry.”

“God hears beneath and beyond the sound waves.”

The Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6 ESV). Have you ever had a friend/s that had your back no matter what? Warn you of impending danger? Willing to stand in your behalf, regardless? Will rescue you if you allowed them too. Their desire  for you is to live and have the best life possible? Who wouldn’t want three fierce friends like these?

I would like for you to meet my three fierce friends. They are God’s wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. We meet in His Word. What makes them so fierce, you may ask? They are adament in combating foolishness, ignorance, and confusion. They are willing to be your confidant if you ask God.

What’s so great about these three is the fact that we can use them as much as we like and  they won’t be insulted; nor will they cry or call the police. They want to be used. Simply, ask God and He will graciously grant them to the willing heart. I assure you, having fierce friends like these will make our lives much better. God says, “making your ear attentive to wisdom, and inclining your heart to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God” (Proverbs 2:2-5

I will keep on thanking God for His wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.  By Hertistine Washington/keeponthanking.com

Thankful:

“Looking inward before looking outward, enables me to go forward.”

“It pays to hear and adhere to the Word of God.”

“God had a divine plan before I ran into my problem.”

“Genuine love is never shallow; it’s deep.”

“If we love deeply, we will soar beyond the surface.”

Wishing all my blog followers and visitors a very special, Happy Valentine’s Day!

Let’s keep the love going and flowing. Let’s purposely share the “Gift of Love” with someone everyday.

I will keep on thanking God for your kindness and support of my blog. You all motivate me to continue to write poems and words of inspiration. I appreciate every like and written comment. Blessings to you.

A person who continually reveals a heart of love one might say, now that’s love in action. For genuine love has a kind of majestic power that penetrates straight to the heart and causes it to do something. It’s a love like no other. That kind of love is God’s love; for God is Love. His love motivates the heart to fill the world with acts of love.

In the Bible, we read about many of love’s attributes. Each one exemplifies how unselfish love is. Just to name a few: “Love is patient and kind; love doesn’t to envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth” (1 Corinthians 13:6 ESV). Now that’s love.

God didn’t just talk love. His love moved on its own to reveal its love willingly without grudging or urging, forcing or demanding. That love was demonstrated through His Son, Jesus our Lord. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but  have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved” (John:16 KJV) Now, that’s love. Let everyday be a day of love.

I will keep on thanking God for His ever saving and unselfish love. By Hertistine Washington/keeponthanking.com.

THANKFUL:

“God is not seasonal; He’s ever-present.”

“God is not a sometime God, He is the All-time God.”

“God’s place is first place; He accepts no seconds.”

“We, the inferior, is blessed by our God, the Superior.”

“God can’t change; He remains the same.”

I thank God for looking on my state. I thank Him for looking on my condition, circumstances, situations, struggles, challenges, anxieties, fears, disappointments, failures, and uncertainties. I thank God for looking on my state and giving me insight to see a better day. I thank Him for granting me…

Forgiveness,

Mercy,

Help,

Love,

Joy,

Peace,

Hope,

perseverance,

and Comfort.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, (4) who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. (5) For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too” (2 Corinthians 1:3-5 ESV).

I will keep on thanking God for giving me comfort that I may be able to comfort others through Him.

By Hertistine Washington/keeponthanking.com.

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalms 46:10). Certainly we all have a lot to do. We have homes to keep and jobs with deadlines to meet. We have children to care for and meals to prepare for. With all the things we have to do, it’s no wonder some things just don’t fall through. But don’t worry, there’s help for me and you.

We must be mindful, trying to get a lot done, while on the run can leave one exhausted, unless we make time to be still and rest. Being still aids in hearing God’s will. In stillness, you can take deep breaths and focus your mind. Don’t forget to invite God in every time. He’s faithful to come, no matter how we’ve been on the run. If we be still, we’ll  know who God really is.

I will keep on thanking God for reminding me to “be still.”  By Hertistine Washington/keeponthanking.com