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Thankful Thurday ~ Continue to Praise Him

I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
(Psalm 34:1 ESV)

I love reading the Psalms, especially those penned of David. No matter what David encountered, most of his Psalms praise the Lord. David did not look at his circumstances, but lifted his praise to the Lord.

Honestly, the first 4 months of 2012 have not been kind to me. I know that many of you have had hardships. I always feel that I should not complain, because there are many who have a harder life than I am.

So, rather than looking at my circumstance, I life my hands and voice to the Lord. I thank Him for the many blessings in my life.

  • Foremost, I praise Him for His salvation in Christ Jesus.
  • I praise Him for doctors that heal the sick.
  • I praise Him for prayers that are offered on my behalf.
  • I praise Him for meeting with a friend that I have not seen for 18 years.
  • I praise Him for clients that are willing to use me at their photographer.
  • I praise Him for authors like Holley Gerth, who He has blessed with writing strengthening messages.
  • I praise Him for the food on our table.
  • I praise Him for my church filled with sinners and saints.
  • And I praise Him for His Word!!!

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

Thank you for stopping by today; remember: there is always time for praise, no matter what your circumstances are.

Love and peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. bp
2. Carol
3. Doubts
4. jhunnelle @ choosing life
5. It Feels Like Chaos
6. Team Up
7. Serving God in trails
8. Daily Journey
9. Making Our Life Matter
10. Aisling Beatha		 11. The Fontenot Four
12. Melanie @ M&M
13. Kate @ Teaching What is Good
14. Stefanie @ UpLIFTing Words
15. Denise
16. Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand
17. Radical!
18. Beth @ My Destiny
19. Ms. Kathleen
20. lorig		 21. Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting
22. Of Storms and Prayers – Robert J. Gerryts
23. Charlene @ A Divine Walk
24. Who’s Driving?
25. Deanna (… lingering on motherhood)
26. Creating Family
27. A Path Toward Returning
28. Training Happy Hearts (God’s Perfect Timing)
29. Deb @ Jeremiah 29:11

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Thankful Thursday ~ His Strength

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
(Philippians 4:13 ESV)

Philippians 4:13 is my life verse; I hold on to it on a daily bases. I know that all of us have times where nothing seems to go right. Life gives you lemons…But I know that God is with me every step of the way.

I often wonder how I was able to go through life without God by my side. Yes, there were years in my life where I thought I didn’t need God. But the truth is that I was not okay without Him.

I was hoping that life would slow down a little once our son finished school; had his one life. I guess, life really never slows down and there are always small and big battles to be fought. Thank God, He is fighting with and for me.

Philippians 4_13There are some current situations in my life that I am unable to control (my husband’s and sister’s sickness). I am hanging on to my life verse these days. The artwork on the photograph is on my desk at work. It is right in front of me so that I can see it all day long. I am thankful that He gives me His strength.

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

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: Without Him and His strength the battles of every day life are harder than with Him.

Love and peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Kate @ Teaching What Is Good
2. Edwards Granddaughter
3. Reality Marriage
4. Adultery, Grace and Braveheart
5. bp
6. It Feels Like Chaos
7. jhunnelle @ choosing life
8. Aisling Beatha
9. Style N Season: Sunshine N Flower Maker
10. Slenderella Jenn		 11. My #1 Reason to Pray
12. Don’t Forget The In Between Times – Robert J. Gerryts
13. Melanie @ M&M
14. Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand
15. Deidra M @ The Middle
16. Grieving a son
17. Of Old Mirrors and New Doors
18. Ms. Kathleen
19. lorig
20. Falling Off My Big Girl Shoes		 21. Because Christ is Risen!
22. Remission and ‘Love & Laughter…”
23. Lisa Marie
24. Charlene @ A Divine Walk
25. Denise
26. Daily Journey
27. Gen@Simply Cornish
28. The Fontenot Four
29. Schotzy@Wings of Eagles
30. Style N Season: A Thankful N Praying Heart

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He Is Risen…And I can’t Keep Quiet!

I love Easter! It always makes me giddy and I can’t keep quiet about it either! The Good News of Christ’s Resurrection is the best news ever to mankind.

As one of our pastors said this morning at the Sunrise service: “Every Sunday is a ‘mini Easter'”. How true that is. May we celebrate His resurrection not only on Easter, but every.single.day of our lives.

By the way, you can download the above photograph to your desktop when you visit Laced with Grace (just don’t hot-link it to the site or claim it as your own :))

He is Risen!!!!

Love & peace,
Iris

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Hope at the Foot of the Cross

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
(Romans 15:13 ESV)

As I was leaving my favorite coffee shop this morning, my eyes caught the head-line of the NY Times. I was so sad to read that yet another student opened fired on his peers…

Read the rest of my thoughts about the Ohio shooting on our devotional site, Laced with Grace.

Love & peace,
Iris