Promise for Today - Our Father's Good Gifts

NOTE: For the rest of November, I will share Thanksgiving moments written by other authors.

Today's devotional was written by.Dena Dyer *********************************************************************

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”
James 1:17  NKJV

With our busy lives, it’s easy to get distracted. We run from sports practice to meetings to grocery pick-up - and we try to find time for church, friends, and extended family. No wonder we often keep our focus on “to-do’s.”

What if, for just this week, we instead focused on “ta-da’s”? Think about those moments God powerfully showed off: with a long-awaited answer to prayer, a sweet moment with a child or spouse, or a gorgeous sunrise on your commute. By bringing our thoughts around to the goodness of God and His perfect, timely gifts, we reset our minds. Eventually, gratitude for our generous, faithful Father and His good gifts will become the habit of our hearts. And that habit will reap rewards—not only spiritually but also physically. Studies have shown that regularly practicing gratitude (by writing down a few things we’re thankful for each day) even helps with chronic pain and other maladies.

Gratitude is also “catching.” When we create an atmosphere of thankfulness, our friends and family will pick up on it, and we’ll find our homes and relationships more joyful and peaceful. 

Prayer:

Father, 

          We get so mired in our list of things to do that we forget to notice the small and large blessings all around us. Thank You for the perfect gifts You give. Change our perspective so we can behold Your light, love, and creativity.  In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen