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Thankful Thursday ~ His Incredible Love

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.
(1 John 4:7-9 ESV)

There are days where I get completely flustered and it is hard to show love to others (especially when they are not very nice). However, God is calling us to love and show love no matter what we receive in return. You see, John talked about His incredible love, with the most famous one being John 3:16. In 1 John 4:7-21 he tells us that love is from God and that we should act on this love with love in return.

I know that I have not been always lovable, but I also know that God has always loved me. That sometimes is overwhelming. So, when I have a hard time loving others as I should, I think about His incredible love. And that my friends is what I am thankful for this week.

What are you thankful for this weeks? Please do share with us by leaving a link to your Thankful Thursday post below.

Thank you for stopping by this week. Remember: when you have a hard time loving others as you should, remember His incredible love for you.

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Jhunnelle
2. Daily Journey
3. Heavy Branches
4. In Vain		 5. Jen @ The Rising
6. Great Christian Kid Shows and More!
7. Where Has All the Simple Gone?
8. Bp		 9. LongingsEnd/To the wife who holds her breath
10. Transitions: Triplets of Purpose – What Time Is It?
11. Kathleen

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Thankful Thursday ~ Prayer

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:15-16 ESV)

Trust me, I am not a true prayer-warrior. Don’t misunderstand that statement. I do pray, constantly throughout my day, but I do not schedule prayer-time each and ever day. My first prayer I whisper; before my feet actually hit the floor. The first prayer is in bed, face down, asking God to help me focus on Him.

I truly believe that there is no right or wrong way to pray. Some prayers are said laying on the floor, others close their eyes and fold their hands. For me prayer is more like a conversation throughout the day. Sometimes I even hold my breath. Do I ever hear God answer my prayer audible? No, but more often than not I feel His peace flood over me. What an awesome feeling that is.

The other morning, my beloved was not happy with me. Actually he was seriously upset because the alarm kept going off (from 4am on) and he does not get up until 5. I honestly forgot to turn it all the way off when I got up. I was devastated to say the least and I uttered a quick prayer for God to soften my beloved’s heart. And God did. When I got out of the shower, my hubby was in a much better mood. All I could say at that point “Thank you, sweet Jesus”.

To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. ~ Martin Luther

So, this week, I am thankful that I am able to approach the throne of grace with all confidence knowing that my Heavenly Father will hear my prayer and answer in His time.

What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving a link to your Thankful Thursday post below. Please note that next week, in the month of September, my friend Laurie at “Women Taking a Stand” will be hosting Thankful Thursday.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: God’s throne of grace is just a prayer away.

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Through Jesus I’m a Superwoman!
2. Understanding Your Teenage Daughter (There is Hope!)
3. FREE Printable: Kids Morning Routine Chart
4. FREE eBook for Moms!
5. Janis@Heart Filled Moments		 6. How God Turns Our Mourning Into Dancing
7. How to Have Peace and Joy in Hard Times
8. Mia / Dancing in the Rain
9. Peace That Doesn’t Make Sense
10. Tiff @ The Faery Inn		 11. the Songs on the Way
12. LaughingLady
13. bp
14. Triplets of Faith: Were Adam & Eve Saved?

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Thankful Thursday ~ Grace, Love & Mercy

But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
(Ephesians 4:7 ESV)

This may be a strange title for Thankful Thursday, but these are the things that I am thankful for each and every morning. As I get ready to get into my car, I walk around it and thank God for His grace, love and mercy.

Without His grace, love and mercy I could not make it to heaven. Think about it!?! All the goodness I would have to perform, would not get me even close to heaven. I really try to be ‘good’ every single day, but to be honest, I slip up quite often. Not necessarily the things I do, but the things I think.

But because of His love, His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). It is good to know that He is faithful even when I am faithless.

What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving a link to your Thankful Thursday post below.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: It is by grace you have been saved by faith (Ephesians 2:8).

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Tami @ The Next Step
2. Sweet and Simple Thursday
3. Your Gift
4. Attentiveness vs. Distraction
5. For When You Fail
6. Being uniquely transparent!
7. Laughing @ Teaching What Is Good
8. Melanie @ M&M		 9. bp
10. becky aka theRAV
11. Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand
12. Chelle-nothing that can harm you
13. God on Trial – Can We Stop Putting Him There?
14. 50 Shades @ Upward Not Inward
15. Angel @ Finding the Inspiring
16. Kathleen @ Joyful Servant		 17. Daily Journey
18. Jhona O. @ We Weirdos
19. False Trinity: Satan, Antichrist, False Prophet
20. Kayla @ Practicing Prudence
21. Style N Season: Be Prepared, Do Your Best, N Let God Takes Care of The Rest
22. the Songs on the Way
23. Gilligan & Maryanne

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Thankful Thursday ~ Grace

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV)

Wow, here we are in the month of September. It has been two months from my last post. Not sure what happened? My summer has been really busy at work…and it is still hot here in the Valley of the Sun.

The word ‘grace’ has been a huge part of my summer. I have messed up in couple of areas of my life; but I have been extended grace by many people, and specially by God. I have again turned the wrong way (running in front of God instead of waiting on Him).

Once I have realized how much grace I have had received, it made me think about the times I did not extend grace to others. So this summer I have been intentional extending grace to others. It makes life much calmer or even smoother.

I am very thankful for God hand’s in my life; especially for His amazing grace.

How about you? What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving your Thankful Thursday link below.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: He extended grace, do likewise; it makes life this side of heaven much nicer.

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand
2. Grace
3. Amazing Grace
4. Bogie
5. Rocks @ Made to Worship
6. Eileen @ Edwards Granddaughter
7. Tami @ The Next Step
8. Lessons From Ruth
9. Melanie @ M&M		 10. Thankful Thursday
11. LaughingLady
12. bp
13. Lynn (spirituallyunequalmarriage.com)
14. annies home
15. Shanda @ A Pause on the Path
16. Debra Brand
17. Jessica @ By Grace Alone
18. Thankful for Mom		 19. Noreen @Life Blessings
20. Inspirations from Phather Phil – Thankful Thursday: Our Most Precious Blessing
21. becky aka theRAV
22. Faith Rising
23. Misty
24. Ron’s Road 2 Recovery
25. That’s Life..
26. Carol @ Aliisa’s Letter
27. Gen

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