Season of Thankfulness Day 4

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].

Revealer [ri-veel-r] 

one who makes known; discloses; divulges; reveals a secret; lays open to view.
 
Mediator me·di·a·tor [ meedee àytər ]

somebody helping end dispute: somebody who works with both sides in a dispute in an attempt to help them to reach an agreement; go-between; intercessor.

This scripture says it all!  No matter what the circumstances may be I THANK GOD!  I say that and yet I struggle to always live it or even say it.  There have been horrific things I have had to deal with or watch the people I love deal with and sadly I did not thank God. I did my best to trust Him and lean on Him.  But I never thanked Him.  I know in the end those events made me stronger and I didn't turn my back on God, but I did question Him repeatedly. 

So today I am thankful:

That I am in Christ Jesus who is my revealer of secrets, laying open to view the unknown and my Mediator who goes between me and the enemy, interceding for me day and night. 

I am thankful that I have a God who does know what is best for me and that I can trust Him even when the pressures of this world weigh down upon my shoulders.  I can give it to Him.  I don't have to try to understand it.  I just have to TRUST.  The perfectionist in me says, "This can't wait until morning.", "I can't right now, I have to finish this.", "If I don't figure out ...". 

But God says Trust Me.

Jesus, as my Revealer, revealed this to me today,

"Is your life a little tangled and you wish you could unravel some of the messes you have made? GO to Jesus – he is the Wonderful Counselor. DO what his word says and TRUST Him – and watch his word guide you through your darkest hours."

-Courtney @ Good Morning Girls

You can visit Good Morning Girls today and read the remainder of this wonderful, encouraging blog by Courtney "I Have a Wonderful Counselor".  It is one of the things I am thankful for today. 

Last, I am thankful for new devotionals.  (Thank you God and Jentezen Franklin Ministries for this free gift)

From My Heart to Yours,

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