Monday
PRaP 11-23-2009
“Preparing to Give Thanks”
I bet you didn’t know there was a preparation process you needed to go through to give thanks? Well just like that dinner that will be prepared on Thursday here in the United States there requires some prep work. OK, here we go first thing you do is make a list of things you are thankful for. You don’t go shopping without a list because if you do you will get things you don’t need. Am I right? Next prioritize your list from most important to least important to you. I don’t know about you but I have enough knowledge about my store that I prioritize my list by isle. Lord please don’t let them change the isles I will never get my shopping done! Now those of you that have a list of hundreds of things for the sake of the people joining you for the Thanksgiving Day feast please narrow it down to like your top 5 and then take the rest to the Lord on your own prayer time. I mean come on there is food to eat and football to watch and kids to play with and so much more to numerous to mention things to do. Oh and come on you still have to make the Christmas shopping list don’t you, and no; socks and underwear are NOT the perfect gift to give during a multi-family Christmas get together for your 15 year old child. Grandma I know you like to give gifts they need but how would you like it if we bought you granny panties for Christmas for you to unwrap in front of the entire family? Give it to them as a side gift and let them know that it is something you think they will need. I bet they will appreciate it more. Oh wait, no I wont go there. Now this is the season for giving thanks to the Lord for His blessing upon us so be sure you have prepared to give Him glory.
Matthew 26:17
[ The Lord's Supper ] On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
Matthew 26:16-18 (in Context) Matthew 26 (Whole Chapter)
Mark 14:12
[ The Lord's Supper ] On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
Mark 14:11-13 (in Context) Mark 14 (Whole Chapter)
Luke 22:8
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
Luke 22:7-9 (in Context) Luke 22 (Whole Chapter)
Jesus Bless you,
Pastor Steve