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HAPPY  U.S. THANKSGIVING.

Ephesians 5:20   Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  
 
Well Friends, another one of those days termed Thanksgiving Day has rolled around in the good, ole U.S. of A. But with the vast diversity of people, faiths and beliefs, is it really a day when the Most High God Jehovah is given thanks? Or has it become, like so many other supposed Christian reverential days, just another secular occasion to eat, drink and be merry? It doesn’t follow logically to have a ruthless campaign to remove God from your society, then celebrate a day of thanksgiving to that same deity. So what’s the celebration really all about now eh? It does seem to be somewhat of a misnomer now, doesn’t it? The founding fathers would surely be aghast and dumfounded to see the sinful, ungodly, evil state their beloved U.S. of A has become, when their prime goal was to build a nation based on the solid foundation of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Anyway Friends, mine is not to judge, just to point out certain irregularities and contradictions. But why should that surprise me eh, when I’ve always said that Mao should have visited the States before writing ‘On Contradiction’ because it is the land of contradiction, where the best and the worst of everything, and all shades in between, exist. I got this quote from the comic strip section of the newspaper, about the only place one gets a little good news these days. (smile) It’s from the strip titled ‘Mutts.’ To one side it says: ‘God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ And on the other side it shows a pup resting contentedly on the bed, on the blanket above his master, saying a big ‘THANK YOU!’ The quote is attributed to one William A. Ward. But it’s certainly an interesting and intriguing question. My people, in the last twenty four hours, have we even taken a moment to give thanks to the one who created, and still looks after and provides for us? And I don’t mean just a quick, fly by moment, but a serious one where you actually stopped whatever you were doing, took a deep breath and concentrated your thoughts on the One True God Jehovah. I certainly hope so, and hope you did it more than once too. In fact we should be doing it as Bruh Paul says: ‘Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.’ That means being in a state of continuous thanksgiving. Our whole lives should reflect it, not merely a quick moment here or there. If we are true believers, then the Lord our God is the most important thing in our lives, and our focus should always be on Him, doing nothing without first consulting Him, then saying a heartfelt thanks for His guidance. Oh Friends, a believer’s life should be lived as Bruh David declares: ‘I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.’ (Ps.34:1-3) That, my people, is how we ought to live. The importance of giving continuous thanks to our Lord cannot be over estimated, for remember He is the one who allows us to draw a living breath, along with whatever health and happiness we achieve. He also guides us through rough times, holding our hands and carrying us on His powerful shoulders when we falter under the pressures of life. The food we eat, the beautiful sights and sounds of nature we enjoy, they all come from His LOVING, caring, merciful hand. So don’t you think He deserves more than a little thanks and praise for that? I’m sure you do, but we get so caught up in the busyness of everyday life, thinking that we have to do so many things, that it’s hard to make time for our God. But please remember my brethren, we don’t have to force and strain to do everything in our own strength. The Lord is there to help us. It’s simply a matter of leaning on Him, more than on our own measly human strength. And when we do that, then we’ll stop scurrying around like chickens with our heads cut off and have the time to give Him the proper thanks. Unfortunately though, our world has moved away from the kind, caring, nurturing place it once was, and has become rough and tumble, harsh and selfish, survival of the fittest, with little or no thought given to others. That type of society is obviously not conducive to giving thanks of any kind. Just notice the rude, unmannerly behaviour of our young people. And sadly of many adults too, who were brought up differently, but have now adopted the new disgraceful, disgusting fashion. Oh Friends, can’t we see that in almost every area of our lives, Lucifer and his cohorts already have, or are becoming more predominant? It’s a scary truth, but the truth nonetheless, and they will continue to rule the roost unless we believers take a strong stand and retaliate. But we can only do this as a cohesive unit. And that’s the sad part, for right now Christians seem to be more intent and concerned with fighting each other, separating, rather than coming together. Oh mih people, God’s chosen, we can’t allow Beelzebub and his buddies to get a firmer grasp on the society than they already have. It’s our duty as followers of Christ to stop them. But we’ll never do anything worthwhile until we stop being scared and unite. Then we need to draft a positive plan and see it through, instead of just batting our gums, which we’re so good at. You know the Christian faith is the one that does the most talking but the least walking. And I want us to remember one important thing; that charity begins at home. It’s wonderful to go to other parts of the world and spread the Word, but you also have to take care of your home base, which right now is being seriously bombarded and threatened by the enemy. You can’t help anyone, until you can help yourself. Friends, our western society is being invaded by the heathen, the infidel, and if we don’t do something soon, it will be eventually taken over. Our society will be changed dramatically, with way less freedom and much more oppression and suppression than now. It’s up to us, followers of Jesus to mount a serious campaign to stop the heathen and restore our godly society. But it all hinges on our awareness and our desire to do so. Just take a moment and consider how your freedom to worship your God, in your land, has been compromised in the last few years, because it supposedly infringed on the rights of newcomers of a different faith.  And Friends, it cannot change until we recognize the need for continually walking with and ‘Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.’  Oh my people, time is of the essence, so let’s get moving nuh! Much LOVE!…stand up, stand up for Jesus…the trumpet sounds…obey…till every foe is vanquished…and Christ is Lord indeed…