What a weekend. The news over this Thanksgiving weekend was pretty grim. With the news from Mumbia, India and the throngs of crazed shoppers breaking down doors just to shop was just a bit much for my senses. It made me reflect on the approaching season. My wife has been having a difficult time getting into the "Christmas mood". She doesn't really watch the news that much so her seasonal distress comes from getting the Cowboy Church started and building a home at the same time. Each of which has it's own set of challenges and triumphs.
So as I was searching for some words of comfort I found something that made a lot of sense. It talks about Blessing God. Psalms 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty,
Just how do we Bless God. It was explained to me like this. If you have children, at Christmas time do they by you a present? If they do then where do they get the money to get the present? Usually it comes from Mom or Dad, right! Your children get excited about giving you their present. Then on Christmas morning they come in and say "we have a present for you."
When it comes right down to it you paid for your own present but it was a blessing because it was given with love.
That's how we Bless God. We give back what He has already given to us. His gift was His son Jesus Christ. If we accept this gift what we give back to God is our talent, time, our service. Take a few moments this morning to reflect and think about how your life is a Blessing to God.
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