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Faith,Friends,Marriage,Thankful Thursday
Thankful Thursday ~ Praise
“I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.”
~ Psalm 18:1-3 (ESV emphasis mine)
David is my favorite Old Testament follower of God. Not only did he write the most beautiful Psalms and hymns, but he stumbled in his walk with God. When someone like David stumbled, how can I except to sail through life without any bruises?
What I have learned this past year, that I praise my Lord not for my circumstances, but I am praising him in my circumstances. Does that make sense? You see, I don’t like to ‘learn’, but I know that I can lean on my Lord to see me through the learning curve 
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Praise was on my mind all week…so, here is my list of praise for this week:
- Lord, I want to always have praise on my lips, because of your faithfulness. Lord, help me to always lift my eyes to the hills — you are my strength, my shield and my stronghold…
- Lord, I praise Your name for Your message about marriage this week. I know that this particular radio program was a personal message to me. Lord, help me to be the wife You already know I can be…
- Lord, I praise Your name for sending Your Son. Lord, help me to keep the focus on the true reason for this season…
- Lord, I praise Your name for all the daily needs. Sometimes I forget how blessed I am — a roof over my head, reliable transportation, running water, food on the table — daily…
- Lord, I praise Your name for my friends — near and far. Lord, I thank You that you have healed a friendship that I thought was broken forever…
What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us in leaving your link below. Since Christmas Day is on a Thursday this year, please head on over to the sidebar and participate in the “Thankful Thursday Poll“. This will give me an idea if you are willing to share your grateful hearts on Christmas Day – thanks a million .
Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: Praise Him in your circumstances, even if you don’t feel like praising Him for your circumstances…
Be blessed today and as always…
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Iris,
What a beautiful post this TT. sometimes the Psalms and King David just overwhelm me..
I love your praises and I too!!!! Have a blessed and beautiful TT. Hugs.
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I just have to say I love the verse – it fits with my thankful feelings this week.
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What a wonderful Thankful Thursday list…Praise!
Blessings!
Cheryl
Thank you for sharing your thankful heart with us. I have missed posting in Thankful Thursday for many weeks due to poor health. Thank God for strengthening me that I am better and able to join this week. So encouraged to read this post. May God give us thankful heart always to praise Him no matter what we go through. May God continue to bless your walk with Him and your labours of love. Take care!
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What a lovely list. Very humble and honest.
This is precious my friend, love you.
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I love reading what you and others are thankful for, thanks for giving us all a place to share our thankfulness, and for encouraging us to be more thankful!
Blessings!
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Amen! It’s always so wonderful to give God all the praises. Happy Thursday!
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Iris, this is a lovely post! Praise the Lord! Have a blessed day!
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I AM THANKFUL TO OF FOUND YOUR THANKFUL THURSDAY EVENT. IT HELPS ME TO ALWAYS BE THANKFUL AND POSITIVE. YOU HAVE BLESSED MY LIFE THANK YOU.
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Great list of thanks!! Thanks for hosting this for us.
Have a fabulous day!
Darlene
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I like your fourth dot point. It is good to go through your list.
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I am with you on loving to read about David. He was one special person. Loved the scripture you used today Iris! Thanks and Happy TT~
A most excellent post! I love the theme for this week! I voted in your poll, too.
God bless you for hosting this every week, Iris. You have no idea how much it has blessed me and helped me to grow closer to God.
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Thank you for your devotional on David – it’s so inspiring!
Iris, loved your post on praise. My post today on TT is also on praise but in the form of prayer. The two go hand in hand. I have so much to give God praise for, not only because I got a good report from the dr this week but a long time ago I made a decision and that was to give Him praise no matter what the turn out would be. God is faithful! -Blessings, Laurie
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Wonderful post thanks for sharing your thankful heart this week. Be Blessed and have a wonderful TT
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thank you for hosting TT every week. i get to think of things to thank God for no matter how simple that is. i say amen to your second dot point.
God bless you now and always… ?
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I love David too. His love for God is great, but he is a real human sinner. He is forgiven much and his gratitude to God shows in hi praise and worship.
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I love the Psalms, so wise and comforting!..Thank you for sharing thankfulness with us.
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Awesome topic, Iris. Your Thankful Thursdays continue to be such a blessing! Thank YOU for providing them!
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I am thankful for my friendships, my family and everyone the Lord uses to teach me and grow me. Wonderful verse today.
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David is such a wonderful example to us. He was close with God, wanted to praise Him with all of himself, yet was still a sinful human like us. He gives me encouragement that I can still praise God in spite of how I feel about myself. Thanks, Iris!
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This is my first visit, via Jill’s blog. Beautiful, and now saved as a favorite.
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Love your TT posts alwasy, praise him in our circumstance..whatever it is..just praise him, because everthing is in his control..thank you so much,Iris..
Thank you, Iris. Your meditation was a blessing to me. I was reminded also of the thought that all things in life are NOT good, but the Lord works them together FOR GOOD to those who love Him. Romans 8:28
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You’ve blessed me today with this post. Thanks so much!
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What a great reminder that we’re to praise IN our circumstances. It reminds me of joy–it’s not due to external circumstances, but from the state of our heart.
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Thank you for posting! I will remember ‘in’ and not ‘for’.
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Beautiful scripture passage. Thank you and thank you for posting things to think about. Have a blessed day.
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I praise Him for you and your sweet heart.
It was in the midst of trials that I experienced God more than at any other time. I came to the place of being able to give thanks not only IN but FOR the circumstances.
I’ve shared in my post today how he blessed us and showed himself during Christmas of 2004, when my husband was 18 months into a 25 month unemployoment period.
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Iris,
I’m sorry, my finger slipped before I was ready and my first link under Amanda is to yesterday’s post. If you would like you can remove that one. The one titled “Amanda’s Sacrifice of Praise” is the correct TT post for today.
Sorry…it was the keyboard, you know…Hee Hee!
Wonderful posting! we Praise Him in the midst of everything because of His unsurpassing love for us! He endured humiliation, alienation,extreme suffering & death for each of us. How can we not praise Him regardless of what our circumsatances may be?
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Thank you for hosting this meme! I am grateful for the opportunity to share my thoughts but more so to read the happenings in like minded travelers! Blessings to you!
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Thanks for hosting this week. Today was a day that I need this little kick in the pants to be thankful!
Blessings,
Cathy
Thank you for reminding me to praise Him IN my circumstances. He has proven Himself to be my strong provider and I know I can trust Him …
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Ahhhhh, praising the Lord! What better way to start our day! Thank you for sharing and hosting Thankful Thursday!
Bless you!
Beth
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