Blessings Journaling Review (Aug. 22.2014d.)
2014-08-22 13:09:58
348 I need to go grab some baby aspirin. Headache. Thank God for baby aspirin to help relieve aches and pains.
349 B's and my plans this evening fell through. So, I wonder what he'll want to do now. We shall see. I go back and forth as to what I want to do. I don't like the fact the plans fell through, but I understand. What I'm counting as a blessing here is now B and I can do anything we choose.
350 Cheddar cheese
351 The color lavender
352 Cheerful napkins
353 Essentially unlimited water for me to drink
354 Turtles and how they are always so cheerful
I think it's time for ONE THOUSAND GIFTS by Ann Voskamp. Need it. Desperately, I think.
No. I just decided to do Word Studies on (but not necessarily in this order):
1 Thanks
2 Gratitude
3 Ingratitude
4 Grateful
5 Thanksgiving
6 Gratefulness
7 Thanks-Offering
1 Thessalonians 5:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
New Living Translation (NLT)
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Leviticus 7:15 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
15 ‘Now as for the flesh of the sacrifice of his thanksgiving peace offerings, it shall be eaten on the day of his offering; he shall not leave any of it over until morning.
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
Look at that. Thanksgiving Peace Offering.
Huh. What's that exactly?
Leviticus 22:29 New King James Version (NKJV)
29 And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lord, offer it of your own free will.
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Holy Bible, New King James Version Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
An offering and sacrifice of--what? Thanksgiving = answer.
Psalm 107:21-22 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
21 Let them give thanks to the Lord
for His faithful love
and His wonderful works for all humanity.
22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving
and announce His works with shouts of joy.
for His faithful love
and His wonderful works for all humanity.
22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving
and announce His works with shouts of joy.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved.
Psalm 50:23 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
23 Whoever sacrifices a thank offering honors Me,
and whoever orders his conduct,
I will show him the salvation of God.”
and whoever orders his conduct,
I will show him the salvation of God.”
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved.
A thank offering. A thank sacrifice.
In the books of Moses, and in the time of Moses, a thanks offering or sacrifice was optional. However, this changes in the New Testament.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 Expanded Bible (EXB)
18 and give thanks ·whatever happens [in all circumstances; in everything]. That is ·what God wants [God’s will] for you in Christ Jesus.
To learn more about 1 Thessalonians 5:18, check out this link:
Ephesians 5:20 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
20 giving thanks always for everything
to God the Father
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
to God the Father
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved.
I know I am on to something. I am just so worn-out, weak, tired, dazed that I don't know what it is yet. (Lord, help me.)
God, what do You want me to learn here?
James 1:5-6 Expanded Bible (EXB)
5 But if any of you ·needs [lacks] wisdom, you should ask God for it [Prov. 2:6]. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom ·without criticizing you [without finding fault; ungrudgingly;Matt. 7:7]. 6 But when you ask God, you must ·believe [ask with faith] and not doubt. Anyone who doubts is like a wave in the sea, ·blown up and down [driven and tossed] by the wind.
Colossians 3:17 New Century Version (NCV)
17 Everything you do or say should be done to obey Jesus your Lord. And in all you do, give thanks to God the Father through Jesus.
New Century Version (NCV)
The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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