A thought for the day:

For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us (Psalm103:11-12).

How high are the heavens above the earth? How far is the east from the west? I'm so thankful for God's infinite and abundant mercy and forgiveness! There are so many things to be thankful for during this Thanksgiving season. I challenge and encourage you--over the next days until Thanksgiving--to find at least one thing daily that you are thankful for and tell the Lord how grateful and thankful you are for that specific thing (you're certainly not limited to one per day). Thankful people are happy people!

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."  (Psalm 51:10)

You were God's idea. He designed you and planned you. As His children, He delights in you and rejoices over you (Isaiah 62:4-5). He thinks about you constantly. Just as we delight in the Lord and seek first His kingdom (Matt. 6:33), He delights in us and His kingdom is always seeking us.

  “Do not fret - it only causes harm”  (Psalm 37:8b).