Be Thankful

By Joni and Friends|Published On: February 28, 2021|Categories: 1-Minute Radio Program, Daily Devotional|

“Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Ephesians 5:20

As I write, I’m looking beyond my sliding glass door at a plaque on our patio wall. It’s surrounded by potted plants and flowers and a bird house. The plaque says: “So very Thankful, Forever Grateful, Unbelievably Blessed.” You know, when my disability encroaches, God kindly gives me tangible reminders of the power of Ephesians 5: “Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything….”

That weathered wall plaque with precious words of gratitude – as I look at it, it prompts me to repeat the many blessings for which I am thankful in my wheelchair: salvation in Christ, freedom from the clutches of sin, a home in heaven, escape from hell, a brotherhood of believers, a purpose for living, a Bible to treasure, and family and friends to love, and a Savior to worship. And that’s just scratching the surface of my gratitude.