(This devotion is day one of a 30-Day Thanksgiving Challenge. Each day includes a daily reading that will be accompanied by a post on this blog.)
Read Daniel 2:17-23; 6:10; Romans 8:28-29
Yesterday’s devotional focused on recognizing God as the source of blessings. We feel gratitude and we give thanks.
Blessings include gifts in our life and God’s provision, but it can also include God’s comforting presence, His ongoing work in us, His involvement in our life, ministry He’s doing through us, what He reveals in His world, and what He teaches us in His Word. “Blessings” encompasses many things. It’s broader and deeper than idyllic stock photos, Instagram hashtags, and Pinterest boards. But we often focus only on positive things with thanksgiving.
Continue reading Gratitude Reading Plan (Day 2): Give Thanks in Trials