Tomorrow is the big, Thanksgiving day where we will spend hours in the kitchen (if we haven't already), run around like mad women (or men) with multiple tasks, eat, watch football, eat, sleep, clean, eat, more football and sleep. That's a lot of eating, a lot of football, and a lot of sleep. An abundance of good things, if you ask me.
I'll talk about this a little bit tomorrow, but
God doesn't just give us a little love, He gives it abundantly. God doesn't just give us a little grace, He gives it abundantly. God doesn't just give us a little freedom, He gives it abundantly. I could go on, but you get the point. He gives us the things we need, in abundance. In fact, we don't need or for that matter deserve those things in abundance, but He gives it to us anyway. I would be happy if I just recieved a percentage of His love, but He loves me to His full capacity just like He loves you.
Ephesians 3:20-21 says, "Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen." Did you catch that? It says , "far more abundantly beyond". Woa. Far more. Abundantly. Beyond. I don't know what else to say. That's how much He loves...forgives...protects...and so on. John 10:10 says, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." Praise God!
In Him we find abundance.
Today's scripture was Acts 6-7.
Hey Chelsea! I love your blog and am so happy to have found you via the hop at This Gal Cooks. It is definitely a welcome addition to my reading list! I am following you via GFC. Have a very blessed Thanksgiving!
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www.piggyinpolkadots.blogspot.com
Aw thanks Shelley for stopping by! I just checked your blog out & oh my goodness, I'm so excited to be following you! You have such adorable stuff! My sister & I love to plan parties and craft so I know your blog is going to be a huge help! Be blessed & have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
DeleteThat's right, He gave His love of abundance, and Christ is an extraordinary abundance.
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Thank you L P! You are so right...Christ is definitely an extraordinary abundance!
DeleteYou can call me Laurent, hehehe
DeleteHi Chelsea! So good to meet you! Returning the follow via GFC and twitter from the GYB blog hop, I'm really looking forward to reading more of you blog and getting to know you! Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThanks Paula! I look forward to meeting you too! Happy Thanksgiving :)
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving and hope you have a great day. Ye it is true that we have a lot to thank God for and I enjoyed reading your post. I am following you from the hop and would love for you to follow along.
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http://puzzlemecomplete.blogspot.com/2012/11/ww-smile-for-me-and-smile-for-you.html
Hey Jillian! Thank you for stopping by and for the kind words! We really do have an abundance of things to be thankful for! I checked out your blog & I'm so excited to read more! Be blessed & have an awesome Thanksgiving :)
DeleteAmen! What a beautiful post! I love your blog. Your newest follower from the Grow Your Blog Hop!
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Kathy @ http://lifeonlakeshoredrive.blogspot.com/
Hey Kathy! Thanks for your kind words & for following! I'm your newest follower and super excited because I'm a DIYer too! I'm not the greatest, but I try and it's fun! Maybe you can teach me thing or two ;) Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
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