From Acts 4:31 Sharing the Plenty in 2020, the power of prayer:  “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Daily Vitamin to help your soul grow: “May God’s Spirit stir up your faith and quicken your heart so you sense His nearness like never before. May His power mark your life, the way you pray, and what you say. May…..

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Proclamation on Thanksgiving Day, 2020

Issued on: November 25, 2020

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On Thanksgiving Day, we thank God for the abundant blessings in our lives.  As we gather with family and friends to celebrate this season of generosity, hope, and gratitude, we commemorate America’s founding traditions of faith, family, and friendship, and give thanks for the principles of freedom, liberty, and democracy that make our country exceptional in the history of the world.

This November marks 400…..

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Sharing the Plenty in 2020: Psalm 62:7 provides guidance and hope, whatever our circumstances, whatever our need, whatever our desires, whatever our fears. In this time of pandemic, in this time when holidays approach and we are advised not to gather together, know that we can unite around this verse, hugs or not, travel or not, meals together or not, parades to celebrate or not. In all circumstances: “My salvation and my honor depend on God. He is my mighty…..

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Sharing the Plenty in 2020: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says: “Rejoice, always, pray continually, gibe thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” No time for pity parties here! Daily Vitamin today reminds us to pray powerfully: “May God revive your heart for earnest, consistent prayer. May you remember once again that God moves on every act promised by your faith. May you rejoice in the fact that God keeps His promises and answers prayers……

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Sharing the Plenty in 2020, one of my favorite verses in all of Scripture. Remember who is in control of this earth, the heavens, the universe, and every moment of our lives. “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21)  Your Daily…..

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This hymn, “Now Thank We All Our God” is special to me because it was the processional hymn for our wedding in 1968.

It was translated from German by Catherine Winkworth. It’s original author was Martin Rinkart, written in 1636, and appeared in over six hundred hymn books, and can be found on www.hymnary.com.

I love this hymn because of its reference to generational understanding that God is sovereign and that He continues his faithful providence. In a time of…..

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Sharing the Plenty in 2020 from Lamentations 3:22-24 :“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning, great is Your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore, I will wait for Him.” Your Daily Vitamin to strengthen your soul: “May you rest tonight knowing that fresh mercies will greet you in the morning, grace will cover you throughout the day, and God’s power will be…..

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In the absence this year of a Thanksgiving service, I will post Thanksgiving hymns on this site this week. If the President issues a proclamation for 2020, I will also post it here.

The first hymn, so very appropriate for this year, was written by Isaac Watts and appears in some 1400 hymnals. It reminds us of God’s sovereignty from creation, through events and trials of this life, to the ultimate blessing, worthy of Thanksgiving: our heavenly home. Can’t you…..

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Sharing the Plenty I 2020: Job 3:21 says, He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. Daily Vitamin to help your soul grow: “May God surprise you today with oasis moments of refreshment and encouragement. May He delight you heart with a kind and unexpected word. May He use you to be a source of refreshment to many. And may you pause today to notice the good things in your life, and give…..

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Sharing the Plenty for 2020 from Psalm 112:6-8: “Surely the righteous will never be shaken’ they will be remembered forever. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear, in the end they will look in triumph over their foes.”

Daily Vitamin to help your soul grow from Susie Larson’s Blessings for Every Day, Amazon.com. “May your capacity for the things of God increase…..

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