Living in the Spirit

June 15, 2023

Scripture Reading: Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
   Worship the Lord with gladness;
   come into his presence with singing.

Know that the Lord is God.
   It is he that made us, and we are his;
   we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
   and his courts with praise.
   Give thanks to him, bless his name.

For the Lord is good;
   his steadfast love endures forever,
   and his faithfulness to all generations.

Practicing Thanksgiving is not only good for our souls, but it is also good for our mental health. Life can be frustrating with many small things that slow us down or complicate our lives.  That is especially true when we reach the age where we walk into the kitchen and do not remember why we went there in the first place. Making a habit of listing the things we are thankful for each evening when we go to bed can be a great way to calm ourselves for sleep.

Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for always being with me as I stumble through some parts of life and bask in other gifts you shower on me like a beautiful sunset, a funny cartoon,  and things we may take for granted, but others cannot, like food and shelter. Amen.

All scriptures are quoted from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights are reserved.