Thankful Thursday Post

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I am thankful that where I am in life right now is not where I am going to stay. God has a great things in store for me. I am thankful that when I am feeling discouraged, worn, weary, or an other icky feeling, I can take it to the Lord in prayer and believe without a shadow of doubt that He has already worked it out.

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)

"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." (Galatians 6:9)

"I WILL lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep." (Psalm 121 1-4)

"So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them."
(Mark 11:22-24)



For more Thankful Thursday, please join this month's hostess, Laurie @ Women Taking A Stand.






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Comments

NanaNor's said…
Hi sweet sister, Love your post today and as you might have noticed your first verse from Jeremiah is my life verse. I so appreciate that Jesus takes us regardless of how we are feeling and loves on us. So thankful for you today.
Hugs, Noreen
November 4, 2010 at 3:20 PM
tammi said…
"I am thankful that where I am in life right now is not where I am going to stay." Now THAT is a great thing to think whether in good times OR bad!! I love that!! Thanks for sharing those passages, too.
November 4, 2010 at 6:34 PM
Mel_Cole said…
Amen to your Thankful Thursday, sistah. We came from God's grace, in him we shall return. :)

My Thankful Thursday post here
November 4, 2010 at 7:12 PM
From the Heart said…
Beautiful thank you and verses.
November 5, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Beth in NC said…
Amen Toia! I am thankful for God's Word. Those scriptures give me hope as well.

Love & hugs,
Beth
November 6, 2010 at 4:42 AM
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