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2020 The Giving of Thanks, Salvation

Day 18

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Day 18 of The Giving of Thanks.

Salvation.
Mine! 11/18/1975 at just about 9:00 PM. 
It was long labor to birth me into the Kingdom of GOD but there was a brother willing to wage the war. He is now with JESUS, has been for a long while now. 

I remember the night yet. I remember the moment I agreed to trade my wretched sins for JESUS’ Righteousness. I remember well finally acknowledging to the LORD of GLORY that I was a hell-deserving sinner, while HE assured me that HIS SACRIFICE was enough to save even me. 
I believed HIM. 
I said Thank you.
And I am certain HE said, You’re welcome.
Neither of us has ever been sorry.

2020 The Giving of Thanks, Pictures

Day 17

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Day 17 of The Giving of Thanks.

Today’s Technology.  Particularly photography. 
Yes. I am much thankful to live in this current time. Even though this present time is over-run with depravity, I am rejoicing in what GOD uses for our good. 
Pictures.  Pictures preserve for us what is presently not near to hold. I appreciate that. And there are literally thousands, yes, thousands of others but some privacy is appropriate. :)

I hope you enjoy a little look into some of my memories.  Happy Tuesday to you all.  Let us continue in The Giving of Thanks.

2020 The Giving of Thanks, Joshua, Pictures

Day 16

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Day 16 of The Giving of Thanks.

African Violets.
The violets and more represented in this picture give me reasons to give thanks. These purple lovelies are a gift from one gone to Heaven. The framed watercolor of a fine Artist I call my friend. The shell gathered longer ago than I remember walking the beach with JT. The glass shelf, a labor of love. Memorabilia. When it brings us to thanks, it’s a really good thing.  

Joshua 4. 

19 Now the people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and they camped in Gilgal on the east border of Jericho. 20 And those twelve stones which they took out of the Jordan, Joshua set up in Gilgal. 21 Then he spoke to the children of Israel, saying: “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’ 22 then you shall let your children know, saying, ‘Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land’; 23 for the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over, 24 that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty, that you may fear the Lord your God forever.”  source

And so today my desire and my hope are in days very soon that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty, that you may fear the Lord your God forever.” 

2020 The Giving of Thanks, Gospel of John, Pictures, Zephaniah

Day 15

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Day 15 of The Giving of Thanks.

Little Things.
Little things that remind me of big things, important things, like the love of Little Girl. Little Girl moved hundreds of miles from me 5 years ago. Before the selling of the house, these little ‘ears’ that she couldn’t kill, came home with me. They are still mighty little but each time I walk by I am reminded of her BIG love.

There is one who loves us bigger than Little Girl loves me; bigger than your bestest love loves you. 

John 3:16  (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. source

Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV) 17 The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” source

I can’t say that this next verse is a feel-good verse but I can’t get away from it.

Zechariah 8:17 (NKJV) 17 Let none of you think evil in your heart against your neighbor; And do not love a false oath. For all these are things that I hate,’ Says the Lord.” source

And one more word of thanks. Brothers and birthdays. William. Today, some years ago, this world was graced with his presence. I love his smile and I love that he loves me.