Good Morning
Friends,
Today is
Thanksgiving! The food is being prepared for a great feast. Family and friends
are about to gather or perhaps already have. Parades are on TV. Football games
will come on this afternoon. It’s Thanksgiving and it’s a great day!
The modern
history of Thanksgiving probably dates to the Reformation, especially in
England. Days of Fasting were declared when there was some disaster or
difficulty that was being faced. Days of Thanksgiving were declared when special
blessings were being enjoyed.
In the United
States, the origin of Thanksgiving can be traced to the Puritans in New England
who celebrated God’s goodness with a week of thanksgiving and praise. It took a
presidential proclamation by Abraham Lincoln to fix the date of Thanksgiving on
the same date in all the states … at least in the Union states. The fourth Thursday of November was chosen
during the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt and is a fixed tradition today.
The Bible is
filled with expressions of thanksgiving to the Lord.
“We
give thanks to you, O God,
We
give thanks , for your Name is near;
men
tell of your wonderful deeds.” (Psalm 75:1)
“Give
thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His
love endures forever.” (Psalm 107:1)
“Praise
and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor
and
power and strength be to our God for ever and ever.”
(Revelation
7:12)
Today, on
this annual day of Thanksgiving, take time to give thanks to the Lord for His
blessings to you.
His, by
Grace,
Steve
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