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Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving

As we gather ’round the table and celebrate this Thanksgiving with those we love, Psalm 100 reminds us of the One who is worthy of all our thanks and praise….

Psalm 100 (NLT)

A psalm of thanksgiving.

¹Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!
²Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing with joy.
³Acknowledge that the Lord is God!
He made us, and we are his.^[a]
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
⁴Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
⁵For the Lord is good.
His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving filled with joy and blessings from our Lord Jesus Christ!

Taste and See that the LORD is good. Psalm 34:8

Come to Me, all you who labor

Labor Day is Monday, September 1, 2025; our national holiday dedicated to celebrating the American workers who contribute to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our great nation.

Thank you for all you do, day in and day out, and we pray that God will bless you and the work of your hands.

Take a moment to reflect on the following scriptures as you rest in the Lord this Labor Day weekend:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; ~Colossians 3:23 [KJV]

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established. ~Proverbs 16:3 [ASV]

Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. ~Psalm 127:1 [NIV]

You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. ~Psalm 128:2 [ESV]

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ~Matthew 11:28 [NKJV]

4th of July banner with the words God Bless America Happy 4th of July The 4th of July is a glorious time to celebrate our country’s freedom and independence, and, more importantly, to give thanks to God for the blessings He has granted us, both as a nation and individually. The below scriptures inspire us to be thankful for our freedom and encourage us to stand strong in our belief that Jesus Christ is the ultimate authority.

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!” – Psalm 33:12

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6

“Stand firm, therefore, in the freedom by which Christ has made us free.” – Galatians 5:1

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” – Romans 13:1

Give Thanks to the Lord

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful family and friends! In this special season of giving thanks, Psalm 136 reminds us of the One whose lovingkindness endures forever….

Psalm 136 (LSB)

His Lovingkindness Endures Forever

¹Give thanks to Yahweh, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
²Give thanks to the God of gods,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
³Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.

⁴To Him who alone does great ^[a]wonders,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
⁵To Him who made the heavens with ^[b]skill,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
⁶To Him who spread out the earth above the waters,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
⁷To Him who made the great lights,
For His lovingkindness endures forever:
⁸The sun to rule ^[c]by day,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
⁹The moon and stars to rule ^[d]by night,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.

¹⁰To Him who struck ^[e]the Egyptians through their firstborn,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
¹¹Then brought Israel out from their midst,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
¹²With a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.

¹³To Him who divided the ^[f]Red Sea in two,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
¹⁴And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
¹⁵But He ^[g]overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the ^[h]Red Sea,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.

¹⁶To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;

¹⁷To Him who struck great kings,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
¹⁸And killed ^[i]mighty kings,
For His lovingkindness endures forever:
¹⁹Sihon, king of the Amorites,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
²⁰And Og, king of Bashan,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
²¹And gave their land as an inheritance,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
²²Even an inheritance to Israel His servant,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.

²³Who remembered us in our low estate,
For His lovingkindness endures forever,
²⁴And has snatched us from our adversaries,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
²⁵Who gives food to all flesh,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
²⁶Give thanks to the God of heaven,
For His lovingkindness endures forever.