Sunday Words of Encouragement November 21, 2010

This morning our Pastor gave a wonderful message on Thankfulness.  He noted that to experience peace requires a thankful heart attitude. He pointed out Job's attitude when he lost everything. Job acknowledged that he came into the world naked and would leave naked. He accepted that God gives and has the right to take away. Job 1:13-22. 

Pastor also mentioned the life of Martin Rinkart in 1637 who became an ArchBishop and served a community in the middle of the 30 year war. Though they lost 4,000+ people to plague, he still wrote the Hymn "Now Thank We All our God." 

We must learn to Praise God in the good and the bad.

Verses for today:

Job 1:20-21 (NIV)

 ²⁰ At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship ²¹ and said:

   “Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
   and naked I will depart.
The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away;
   may the name of the LORD be praised."

I pray that this week, as you prepare for Thanksgiving Day, you will recognize cause to say to God: "much obliged" for all the blessings He has bestowed.