From my new devotional guide Attitude of Gratitude, the November 8 entry. To see others, go to blogs from November 1-7 at this site or on Facebook under Betty Jackson

November 8

I confess I am closer to God’s guidance sometimes rather than others. One of my sinful nature traits is to try to handle things on my own. I tell myself, mistakenly, that I can face life’s challenges on my own. After all, I learned it early. Isn’t every…..

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November 7

One of my neighbors often says, in response to my, “How are you, Jesse,” smiles and says: “Too blessed to be stressed.”  He lives the Christian life of joy and thanksgiving every day. He knows the strength of God’s love in His life, and I have begun using his comment with others. It’s amazing what a difference it makes in people’s attitudes, and in mine.

Today’s Scripture:  “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the…..

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November 6

I choose to live with an attitude of gratitude for the big things, such as my personal relationship with Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrificial Presence with me, and for the little personal things which affect my moment in time/history but have eternal consequences. Even the difficult days become testimonies to His guidance.

What, then, does the Bible say about gratitude? There are at least 30 references to giving thanks and offering thanksgiving in a quick overview of…..

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From my new devotional book:

November 5

It is with awe and an attitude of gratitude that He is not merely “out there” but is a very personal presence because He reaches us through sending Jesus Christ as a visible presence, and His Holy Spirit to guide us and point us to Him, Holy yet approachable.

When I look at life through His perspective, my life is inexplicably entwined with His purposes for me and for those with whom I…..

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From my newest book, about to be published, THANKSLIVING: A NOVEMBER DEVOTIONAL GUIDE, the first three entries. Because my website was down, I am posting this on the third. Each day I will post the newest page. Give me feedback in the comments section, please, and recognize that this is copyrighted material.

During this month of November, let us study the topic of thanksgiving, with an attitude of thanksliving, determining to be thankful for who we are, what our…..

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