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Rejoice In The Rich Treasures of Grace, January 13
And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath
given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the
stranger that is among you.
Deuteronomy 26:11
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Thanksgiving and praise should be expressed to God for temporal blessings
and for whatever comforts He bestows upon us. God would have every family
that He is preparing to inhabit the eternal mansions above, give glory to Him for
the rich treasures of His grace. Were children, in the home life, educated and
trained to be grateful to the Giver of all good things, we would see an element of
heavenly grace manifest in our families. Cheerfulness would be seen in the home
life, and coming from such homes, the youth would bring a spirit of respect and
reverence with them into the schoolroom, and into the church. There would be
an attendance in the sanctuary where God meets with His people, a reverence for
all the ordinances of His worship, and grateful praise and thanksgiving would be
offered for all the gifts of His providence....
Every temporal blessing would be received with gratitude, and every spiritual
blessing become doubly precious because the perception of each member of the
household had become sanctified by the Word of truth. The Lord Jesus is very
near to those who thus appreciate His gracious gifts, tracing all their good things
back to the benevolent, loving, care-taking God, and recognizing Him as the great
Fountain of all comfort and consolation, the inexhaustible Source of grace.
If we would give more expression to our faith, rejoice more in the blessings
that we know we have,—the great mercy and love of God,—we should have more
faith and greater joy. No tongue can express, no finite mind can conceive, the
blessing that results from appreciating the goodness and love of God. Even on
earth we may have joy as a wellspring, never failing, because fed by the streams
that flow from the throne of God.
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