[Jesus said]: I came to give life with joy and abundance.
John 10:10b The Voice
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“Not what we have but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.”
Epicurus
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O my soul, come, praise the Eternal;
sing a song from a grateful heart;
sing and never forget all the good He has done.
Psalm 103:2 The Voice
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“I try to be grateful for the abundance of the blessings that I have,
for the journey that I’m on and to relish each day as a gift.”
James McGreevey
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You, O Eternal, are the One who lays all good things in the laps of the right-hearted.
Your blessings surround them like a shield.
Psalm 5:12 The Voice
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“Take time daily to reflect on how much you have.
It may not be all that you want
but remember someone somewhere
is dreaming to have what you have.”
Germany Kent
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But my life is abundant—like a lush olive tree
cared for at the house of the one True God.
I put my trust in His kind love
forever and ever; it will never fail.
Psalm 52:8 The Voice
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“Gratitude lifts our eyes off the things we lack
so we might see the blessings we possess.”
Max Lucado
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May God pour His grace and blessings into us
and turn His face to shine His light on us.
Psalm 67:1 The Voice
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“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings,
turn routine jobs into joy,
and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
William Arthur Ward
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To You, Lord, I give my whole heart, a heart filled with praise, for I am grateful;
before the gods, my heart sings praises to You and You alone.
The Eternal will finish what He started in me.
Your faithful love, O Eternal One, lasts forever;
do not give up on what Your hands have made.
Psalm 138:1, 8 The Voice
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Lord, forgive me for focusing more on the negatives in my life than the positives.
Thank You for Your blessing of love, grace, mercy and eternal life.
Fill my heart with Your spirit this Thanksgiving so I can be thank-full.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Tracie Miles