During this Thanksgiving, what are
you thankful for? It is my hope that,
whatever it is, you have a time of giving thanks with those whom you love. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
“In
and of myself, I am more sinful than I ever dared to believe,
but in Christ, I am more loved than I ever
dared to hope.” Tim Keller
In reflecting on the
Thanksgiving season, it is always helpful for me to remember from where I came before
I entered into a relationship with Jesus as my Lord. The above quote expresses for me the clear
message of the depth of my own sin; the depth of the sin within each of
us. Only when we understand this truth
about ourselves will we begin to fathom the depth of the Father’s great love
for each one of us and the lengths He went to demonstrate it. I don’t mean to belabor this point, yet it is
important for us to remember from where we came and to realize that our sin is
much deeper and darker than we could ever imagine.
But my sin is not who
I am; it is only what I have done. Who I
am is totally wrapped up in the fact that God loves me more than I could
possibly imagine and has adopted me into His family. No matter how deep and dark is my sin, the
Father’s love for me in Jesus Christ goes so much deeper! When Jesus came in the flesh, God moved into
our world. Jesus died for all sin for
all time and for all people when He shed His blood on that horrible, yet
wonderful, cross. He took our sin and
buried it in the grave, and God brought Him back to life, leaving sin and death
in the grave. This is what I am so
thankful and grateful for this Thanksgiving!
We are now called
God’s sons and daughters! This is who
God intends for us to be! He has given us
the incredible offer to be His and to be part of His family! And He says to each one of us, “You are my
son; you are my daughter, and I am well pleased with you and I love you more
than you could ever imagine.” In this
Thanksgiving season, take some time to reflect on the Father’s deep, abiding
love for you, and give Him thanks.
Questions to
consider: Have you ever embraced God’s love for you in Jesus Christ? Have you ever allowed Him to embrace you and
tell you how much He loves you? If so,
how do you respond to Him?
Prayer: Father, I am
so grateful for the sacrifice of love You have shown me in Jesus. Because I am deeply grateful, it is my heart
to sacrifice my all and my life for Your sake.
Amen.
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