God left out of Obama's Thanksgiving remarks

God left out of Obama's Thanksgiving remarks

Why Thanksgiving?

In the light of what is, what is not, what is going to be, how then shall we proceed? At the very least in light of life’s realities, be thankful! God is good no matter what or why or who and God’s saving grace is sufficient for you.

Thanksgiving Deserves the Right Attitude
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A right attitude towards God is needed, not a attitude of indifference and rejection as in Romans 1:21 – “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were [they] THANKFUL; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.” “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, UNTHANKFUL, unholy (2 Timothy 3:1-2).” “O GIVE THANKS unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever” (Psalm 118:1,4). And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation (Luke 1:50).

Thanksgiving Involves the Right Action
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The right action is necessary. “O GIVE THANKS unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever” (Psalm 107:1). Thank Almighty God for His mercy, for it is with a thankful heart that you can receive the priceless gift of God’s son. “But as many as RECEIVED Him, to them gave he power [the right] to become the sons [children] of God, even to them that believe on His Name” (John 1:12). “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be SAVED, and thy house” (Acts 16:30-31). “THANKS be unto God for his unspeakable gift” (2 Cor. 9:15).

Thanksgiving Involves the Right Approach
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A genuine heart attitude of thanksGIVING ought to result in a life of thanksLIVING: “SERVE the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates WITH THANKSGIVING, and into his courts with praise: BE THANKFUL unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations” (Psalm 100:2-5).

Are you able to thank the Lord Jesus Christ for His saving presence in your life? Why not receive Him now as your personal Savior because of His personal concern for you!

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MBC I.F

Thanksgiving Street
The Gospel of John Challenge

Thanksgiving Street

Thanksgiving Street

I knew a man whose name was Horner

Who used to live in grumble corner;

Grumble corner in crosspatch town

And he never was seen without a frown.
He grumbled at this, and he grumbled at that,

He growled at the dog. He growled at the cat.

He grumbled at morning. He grumbled at night,

And to grumble and growl was his chief delight.
He grumbled so much at his wife that she

Began to grumble as well as he.

And all the children, wherever they went,

Reflected their parents discontent.
If the sky was dark and betokened rain,

Then Mr. Horner was sure to complain.

And if there was not a cloud about,

He grumbled because of a threatened drought.
His meals were never to suit his taste,

He grumbled at having to eat in haste.

The bread was poor, or the meat was tough,

Or else he hadn't had half enough.
No matter how hard his wife would try

To please her husband, with scornful eye

He'd look around and then with a scowl

At something or other he'd begin to growl.
One day as I walked down the street,

My old acquaintance I chanced to meet;

Whose face was without the look of care

And the ugly frown that had drifted there.
"I may be mistaken" perhaps I said

As after saluting I turned my head!

"But it is, and it isn*t the Mr. Horner

Who used to live on grumble corner."
I met him next day and I met him again;

In melting weather and in pelting rain.

When stocks were up, and when stocks were down,

But a smile, somehow, had replaced the frown.
It puzzled me much, and so one day,

I seized his hand in a friendly way and said,

"Mr. Horner, I*d like to know

What can have happened to change you so?"
He laughed a laugh that was good to hear;

For it told of a conscience, calm and clear.

And he said with none of his old-time drawl,

"Why I*ve changed my residence, that is all.
"Yes," said Horner, "It wasn*t healthy on grumble corner"

And so I*ve moved: twas a change complete,

"And you will find me now On

Thanksgiving Street."
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."Giving Thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Eph. 5:20).
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."In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (1 Thess. 5:18).

Why Thanksgiving?

Looking at America from the Mountain Top

Here in America we are on the edge of fiscal and moral collapse with NO savior or remedy in sight. My dear friends, do we here at the IFB continually sound like a chorus of “doom and gloomers” to you? Well... many think so, but my dear friend climb the “mountain top” of REALITY and look down from the HEAVENLY perspective at the wasteland which is now America (John 8:32,36, Eph. 2:6, Col. 3:1-4). Please tell me how - from this perspective - will we ever regain our moral bearings and eliminate the effects from generations of godless influence which have been rooted deep in our culture and society? It will take nothing short of Christ’s second coming to earth to destroy and uproot this reigning leviathan, which will happen at the blood bath of Armageddon (Zech. 14:12; 2 Thess. 2:8; Rev. 14:14-20; 19:11-21). The prideful wilds of godless secular liberalism and its social engineering have left multitudes unable to cope with reality and be responsible and morally productive.

With “unbelieving sincerity” they are leading multitudes astray from the unalterable realities of time and eternity and their desperate need for God’s saving grace found in Jesus Christ.

The American bedrock and moral foundation is rotten to the core while oblivious, unregenerate Conservative Republicans and religious Christian Conservatives are talking about 2010 and 2012 as if all will be golden and restored to a healthy, proper order. Beloved, do not drink the conservative optimistic Kool-Aid of the “False Prophets of Optimism.” Thank God for them, but they are clueless about God’s revelation, the day in which we live and the coming of the Day of the Lord. With “unbelieving sincerity” these are leading multitudes astray from the unalterable realities of time and ETERNITY and their desperate need for God’s saving grace found ONLY in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:2-4; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8-9). My dear friend, do not be deceived (Matt. 7:13-20; 24:4)! Place your faith and trust in the Savior of the world and not man for the Kingdom of Heaven is truly at hand!

DJP I.F.
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