Posted on 11/26/2009 4:11:29 AM PST by Patriot1259
Psalm 118: 1
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
550 BC (for the sake of argument) is when this Psalm was written. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good…… Fast forward to 1621 in a little colony in what is now Massachusetts, we again see people gathering together to give thanks. Who were they giving thanks to? Did they throw the celebration as thanks to the Indians for not killing them? Was it done to show the people back in England and Holland how successful they were in the new colony? Maybe they did it as a way to share recipes and showcase the latest trends in fine colony dining……. No of course not. The remaining Pilgrims gathered together to give thanks to God!
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Happy Thanksgiving...
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever. Psalm 107:1
Happy Thanksgiving to you and to all on FR.
Yes, it is good to take time to remember and give thanks to God for His mercies, His blessings, His provision, His protection, His marvelous creation, His goodness, His love for us, and for His Son Jesus, our Redeemer and certain hope no matter what else is going on around us!
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