I’ve spent the last week with my dear friend, Edurne, a missionary to the Curripaco tribes in Venezuela and the director of our LGG International Branches.
Living with her this past week has opened my eyes and made me thankful for things I never even knew I should be thankful for things like:
- Ziploc bags
- Warm water in the morning when I take my shower
- Grocery stores…especially Target
- Air conditioning
- Leftovers and fast food restaurants on busy days
Just to name a few…
One of the many things I love about this woman is how she chooses to see God’s goodness in all circumstances…her faithfulness inspires and challenges me.
And I’ve had the rare privilege of seeing her choose gratitude, choose thankfulness in very hard circumstances.
Like when her house was broken into three times in the past year, items taken from her home like medicine, food and even her children’s backpacks.
Yet each time, she chose to view her life through the lens of thankfulness…her life to speaks volumes to mine.
There is something powerful about praising the Lord in the midst of hard circumstances that puts life into perspective and places Jesus on His rightful throne in our lives and in our hearts.
Edurne reminds me that there is always something to be thankful for.
Choosing to give God thanks for His goodness, His everlasting, unfailing, always and forever love…a love that has no end. How can we not be a grateful people?
I remember my mom teaching me from the time I was a little girl that when life seems to get hard, we start praising Jesus and start looking for opportunities to choose to be thankful.
Today I’m thankful for God because He is good and His love for me never ends. No matter what my future holds, His love for me is constant…nothing or no one can ever change that!
The Psalm we are reading today was written to celebrate the Jews’ return from their exile in Babylon.
These people had a lot to be thankful for, and I’m sure if they had written down gratitude lists, they would have listed similar items as Edurne.
Hard times, lean years and empty pantries have a way of making one extremely thankful for the smallest of blessings.
These precious people, the ones God redeemed…they were once wanderers, prisoners, fools and overcome by the storms in their lives.
And yet through these hard times, God was there.
Their struggle sharpened their eyesight, and they were able to see Jesus more clearly.
When they cried out to the Lord in their wanderings in life…thirsty and hungry (vs.6) and He satisfied them. (vs.9)
When they sat in darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains (vs.10) He broke down the gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. (vs.16)
When they had become fools…rebellious to His ways (vs.17), He heard their cries and saved them from their distress. (vs.19)
When their lives were filled with storms and their courage melted away (vs.26) He was the One who stilled the storm to a whisper. (vs.29)
Friend, no matter if our hard times in life have come because of our choices or due to matters outside of our hands, we are reminded that God is always in control and we always have so much to be thankful for.
Our God redeems, He is good, and His love for us endures forever and so no matter what tomorrow brings, I will choose to praise Him with my life.
“Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men. Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.”- Psalm 107:31-32
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Good morning! Loving this study and today is only the beginning; which I LOVE LGG always!!!
Is this study available on the YouVersion Bible app? YouVersion organizes and keeps all my studies in one place for me. I have done all the other previous LGG and GMG studies with your blog along with the assistance of the app.
Thank you for your time and assistane, looking forward to hearing from y’all. God bless!
Love and Prayers,
T
Sweet T!!! We are so excited you are studying God’s word together with us. And yes the study is available on YouVersion Bible app. Yayyyyyyyy! So grab a few friends and let’s do this together. Great things happen when women come together to study God’s word. Much ? dear. Dear Lord please be with Tonia today and help her to be light always. Amen.
Ebos…I am not finding the study a YouVersion? Under the LGG facilitators I saw where they said it would not be available – I would love it if you could please confirm…
Laura honey. I just found out now and the study won’t be on YouVersion for this study. So sorry. But it is available on our LGG app. Much love.
Tonya and Laura,
Because this plan is so short, being only 2 weeks long, it is actually not going to be on the YouVersion app. It IS on the LGG App, though!
Thanks y’all for all the help! Love to my girls ?
Good Morning LGG community.
I am joining you from New Jersey. The spirit of God lead me to find this app a few weeks ago and I am so loving it!!! I told a few girlfriends about it.
I am so grateful for Gods mercy, love and faithfulness, because I know that through Him I have my very being. I am a new mom again and times can be definitely trying with a 3 year old and newborn. I thank God for this period in my life that I am able to draw nearer to Him through His Word
Thanks,
LGG
Welcome dear. We bless God for leading you here. We are a community of women who just love God’s word, studying and sharing with others. Congrats on your new baby. The child will grow in the strength and love of God. Keep telling yourself girlfriends about LGG and watch God transform things through you. Blessings dear. Into Your hands I commit her Lord, be with her and her family also the new baby. May her light so shine for You that men will see it and come to You, giving You praise. Amen.
Tonya dear, it me again! So sorry but the study won’t be available in YouVersion for this study. But it will be available on the Love God Greatly App. So sorry for an inconveniences. Much love.
I am sharing your excitement Tonya, yes, it is the beginning of ‘Everything Give Thanks”, just so good to reflect on God”s goodness this Nov, afterall, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Yes, it is available in You version….something in read that it is available, I don’t used it so I don’t pay too much attention. But I believe it is available. God bless you too!
G’day from Australia,
I need to be more grateful at this time in my life, instead of seeing my family as work and a burden I need to be grateful they are created beings in Gods image and He has put them in my life.
I cannot seem to find this plan on the YouversionBible app. There is a Thanksgiving plan by the LGG but the readings do not coincide… Any help? Thank you!
Irina love. Am sorry you had to go through that. I’ll check and get back to you. Here’s my email address : [email protected]
Send me an email immediately you see this so I can direct you on the YouVersion. Much love. Sorry once again
Sweet Irina, we are sorry again about that. Since the study is a short one it won’t be available on YouVersion but it is available in our LGG app. Much love.
Irina, this study is short so it will not be available on youversion. However, you can find it on our app at http://get.theapp.co/ee3b/
Irina, the Thanksgiving devotion you are seeing is an older one. This one now is a brand new study! Sorry about the confusion!
Sweetheart, welcome. How’s Australia today? We are delighted you are here with us. I pray for the Spirit of thanks to come upon you. You are blessed love.
I am loving this study already! What a great verse to start out with! What a blessing to be reminded at this time of year that His love endures forever! I am joining in from Bellefontaine, Ohio. I have been doing these studies with Love God Greatly for 2 years now, and love this ministry! This is my second study of co-facilitating a group, and my first study as being a co-mentor. I am so honored to be a part of this amazing ministry! Thank you to Angela and the team of ladies who work so diligently to make these studies possible! ❤
Awwwww sweet Rachelle!!! Our God is good. And we do love having you. And see how God is using you to touch other woman! Such an encouragement. We are honoured you are serving God. One woman reaching other women. Bless you honey. Dear Lord strengthen Your daughter in her walk with You. Amen
I enjoy facilitating a small group here in PA, however, I have forgotten the password to the facilitators section. Could someone assist me with this? Thank you.
Florence
Dear Florence so sorry for that. The password is in the facilitators facebook group on facebook. I’ll tag you to it so you can see it. Once again so sorry darling. Much love.
Florence I attempted to tag you in the post in the Facilitators Group but it appears that you are not a member. Are you a registered facilitator? Email me at [email protected] and we can help get this worked out for you so you have what you need for the study.
I’m joining from Delaware. I’m very thankful kful for this way to be in God’s word right now.
Welcome sweet Ashley. Yes dear, we are thankful for being in His word. Such a glorious life. To Him be praise. God bless you for joining us. It is such a blessing. Sweet Father, You know Ashley, You know why and how she needs You. Please be there for her come to her aid in every way to Your glory. Amen. Much love
Joining from Ohio this morning . Day 1 in! It is a start!
Yes Sabrina it’s an awesome start. Welcome to this great study. Our prayers are with you. Amen
I cannot seem to find this study on YouVersion. Is it under a different name?
Juliet since this is a short study it is not available on Youversion. You can find it on our app at http://get.theapp.co/ee3b/
I’m joining from Lancaster, PA. Great to be a part of this lovely community.
Interestingly, my husband and I have been reading “growing up yonomamo” about the yonomamo tribe in Venezuela, so reading about other mission work there was sone timely! 🙂
Hi Michelle! Is it by Michael Dawson? 🙂 We know the Dawsons, they have been making an amazing job for decades in the jungle of Venezuela!
Yes it is! That’s cool that you know them! What an incrediblyou small world. 🙂 My husband and I will, Lord willing, soon be headed back western Alaska to work among native Alaskans (this is where my husband grew up as an MK). We found Mike Dawson’s book and “spirit of the rainforest” to both be very insightful to some of the spiritual side of what goes on in Alaska as well.
I am joining from Abbeville, Louisina…Cajun Country..and I am thankful for His unfailing love in a failing world and HIS faithfulness.
Welcome dear Vanessa, yes we are so grateful for His unfailing love especially in times like this. May you get the best out of this study. Amen.
I’m joining from Mohnton, PA. Great to be a part of this lovely community.
Interestingly, my husband and I have been reading “growing up yonomamo” about the yonomamo tribe in Venezuela, so reading about other mission work there was sone timely! 🙂
That is awesome love. God is just too good. Welcome to this great study. Much love dear.
I am joining this study from Michigan. I am so thankful for God’s love and kindness.
Carla dear welcome. Indeed we are thankful. You are loved and favoured of God always.
SO enjoying this study!
Awww Kim!!! I bet you do! God bless you for being here. Much love. You are blessed honey.
The study on You Version does not coordinate with the two week scripture study on your site. Day one scriptures and soap are not Psalm 107:1.
Yes dear Karen. That’s a big error. This study is a short one so it won’t be available for YouVersion, but you can have it on our LGG app. So so dear. Much love.
Hello Karen! I believe that’s an older LGG Thanksgiving study. The one we are doing now is brand new and not offered on You Version this time. So sorry about the confusion but so glad you are here studying with us!!
Good Morning,
I have just read your devotional and it has encouraged and blessed my heart greatly. This study has come at exactly the right time for me. Thank you for sharing.
Awww dear Gail we thank God for that. God bless you honey. Keep strong in His word and you will see great things. Dear Lord thank you for using Your word to bless Your daughter, please keep her close to Your heart. Amen. Love you dear
I’m joining y’all from Texas. Day 1 is complete. I’m already enjoying this study – thank you LGG! Looking forward to the Lord helping me cultivate a more thankful heart, memorizing scripture, and becoming more familiar with journaling through this study.
Sweet Angie welcome. And for all you have asked God for, He will do it for you. Amen. So happy you are here with us. Much love.
Was looking for the study on You Version. It really helps me keep on track. So sad it not available.
MJ, no the study is not available because it is so short. You can follow us on our app at http://get.theapp.co/ee3b/ you will find it very resourceful.
I am joining this study from Houston. So thankful that I can wake up to His loving kindness. Looking forward to learning more about be thankful in all areas of my life and through all the different seasons of my life. Have a blessed day.
Ana dear! What a blessed day indeed. We are thankful to God for all He has been doing and is doing. Welcome dear. So excited you are joining us. Much love. In Your hands I commit her Father, please keep and protect her and hers to Your name. May she shine as light for You. Amen.
I love this study! I loved it last year….such a good reminder (which I don’t like having to admit) to be thankful in all circumstances. With our crucial election tomorrow, this is a good reminder for me to look for the good no matter the outcome, God has a plan and is still in control, and His steadfast love for us endures forever. Thank you LGG.
Thank you too darling. God is in control of everything. He is! So we choose to rest in Him and see His wonders. With a grateful heart we lift our voices to You, proclaiming Lord Your reign, You reign in America and in the world. Amen. Welcome honey.
I’m joining you all from Missouri. My church’s Bible study group is taking a break through the holidays so I was excited to find this study last night!
Oh Elaine so happy for you!!! Welcome dear. Have a lovely time in God’s word. Praying for you. Much love.
Good morning! I’m joining you from Minnesota. I just started a new job so I had to leave my regular Bible Study. I’m looking forward to this study!
Awww Amy so happy you will be studying with us welcome dear. We thank God for the new job and congratulations. Much love. You are blessed. Amen.
Good morning ladies!! I want to start by saying how much I love this app and am eager to begin this study of thanks. The devotion for today seemed to be speaking directly to me. Life has been very trying at times and I believe God sees the desires of my heart. Ladies I ask that you all lift me up in prayer to come back with a closer relationship with our Father. I thank you all for the wonderful blessing of this group and I pray you all have a wonderful day!
Amber honey, I love your heart. A heart that wants to have a deeper relationship with its maker. Sweetie we love having you here with us. Being part of a group can help your walk with God grow a lot. But if you want to study solo no worries God is so interested in speaking with you. Father, she wants to have a closer walk with You, please draw her to Yourself, daily bring her to Yourself. Everything that takes her away from You please take it away. May her heart yearn, pine only for You. Amen. Here’s my email address in case you want to join a group I’ll connect you. Just send me an email
[email protected]
Much love.
What a wonderful time to start such a study here in northern Kentucky…surely you in America can relate. 😉 God is sovereign in all circumstances. As I start this study, my dad is nearing his last days. I’m choosing to focus on the almost 53 years I have had with him and the blessing it is to be his daughter. Thanks be to God for his faithfulness!
Sweet Cherly so sorry about your dad. But your attitude to it is so commendable. Am proud of you honey. Dear Father, Your daughter is in Your hands. We thank You for the strength You’ve given her in these trying times. To You be glory forever. Help her through please. Amen.
I am so excited to be a part of this group! How wonderful it is to have my first LGG Bible study be focused on giving thanks. I am so grateful for this opportunity to strengthen my personal relationship with the Lord. It is truly an answered prayer!
Joining you from Richmond, VA.
Awww Deborah love am so excited with you. Praise God!!! Do you have a group you are studying with or studying solo? Either way God is sure to do great things in your life. I remember my first time! Trust me this is a journey you will never regret. Much love dear. Praying for you.
I just wanted to thank God for leading me to this study a to this group. My name is Shannon and I live in Georgia, mother is three nearly adult children (23,18,16), and a grandmother of one, I have been disabled since 2012 and have had all this time to dig in God’s word but I wasn’t taking g advantage of it because I just didn’t know how to study and learn from the Holy Spirit. This year God began leading me to different groups, and teachers like Kay Arthur that really taught me the word…I was just lead to this group about two days ago. God is so patient, loving, and faithful and I am so grateful that I have been learning His word.
Awwwww Shannon what a lovely testimony you just shared. Yes!!! You shared of God’s Providence. Praise God for leading you here. God bless you dear. We so happy to have you. So happy!!! Welcome sweetie. If you need a group to study with, just let me know and I will connect you. If you prefer to study solo, no worries. All we need is for you to be in God’s word. Here’s my email and I’ll connect you with a group if you are interested
[email protected]
Much love.
I am so excited to be a part of this group. How wonderful it is to have my first LGG Bible study be focused on thankfulness. I know this will help strengthen my personal relationship with the Lord. This opportunity is truly a prayer that has been answered!
Joining you from Richmond, VA
Deborah, it’s so great to meet you! I am practically your neighbor, I live in Gloucester, VA!! This is going to be an amazing study so glad you are here!!
Hi. I’m in Suffolk , Va. —- very close to you. Do the ladies in this part of va every get together ? That’d be fun!!
Praising God with you from Wyoming!
Yayyyyyyyy Chris!!! Welcome. Praise God back with you. Much love.
I am joining in from SW Kansas. I am super excited to join this group, I just found this site and am looking forward to this study and studies to come! Thank you for hosting this bible study and empowering women.
Jenifer darling. Welcome. We bless God for His work in our hands. Much love.
Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya! The ladies in my group live in Kenya, South Korea, Indonesia, the United States, Dubai – UAE . . . what a blessing to be part of this Bible study that is genuinely focused on the truth and authority of the living Word of God!
Awwwww Jeanelle!!! Am from Nigeria and I stay there. You don’t know how much I have been wanting to see someone from or in Africa. Darling welcome. Am so so excited right now. God I using His word in our continent Africa. And we bless His name. We should connect with each other dear, here’s my email addres: [email protected]
I will so love to hear from, you honey. God bless and strengthen you as You spread His word in your country and the while world. Amen.
Grateful to be joining you all again from the western NC mountains! Most of my group lives here, but a few a sprinkled throughout NC. 😉
I’m joining from Mesa, Arizona, and the gals in my group are from England, Ukraine, Australia, Trinidad, Guam, South Africa, and the USA 😉 Praise God that LGG unites all of us worldwide!
I am joining in from Muse, Oklahoma. I just discovered LLG about a week ago. So this is my first study to do with you and my first attempt at the SOAP method. As a widow and single mom I am having a very difficult time right now. More things seems to be going wrong instead of right. Therefore, I am trying to learn to be thankful and to give God thanks no matter the circumstances in my life. So I am beyond excited to see how God moves in my life during this study!
Sweet Lydia, everytime we choose to stay in God and His word, life seems tougher. Don’t worry, it’s just the devil trying to discourage us. But we must stay strong in Him. Do you need a group to be part of? If you do just email me at [email protected] and I’ll connect you with a group if you want one. Honey, you have been prayed for. Don’t be discouraged. Just be thankful and watch God do miracles for you. Dear Father, we believe in You and in Your power to save and help. So please help Lydia, help her family and help her to shine Your light. Amen. Much love
Joining from Augusta, KS! Looking forward to the frequent reminders to focus on being thankful and counting my blessings! It’s going to be a great month! 🙂 thank you ladies!
I am so excited to be a part of this group. How awesome it is that my first LGG Bible study focuses on Giving Thanks! I know this will only help strengthen my personal relationship with the Lord. This group is just more proof that He answers prayers, and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me.
Joining you from Richmond, VA.
-Deborah
I am so excited to be a part of this group! How wonderful it is that my first LGG Bible study is focused on giving thanks. I know this will strengthen my personal relationship with the Lord. This group is proof that He answers prayers, and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me.
Joining you from Richmond , VA.
-Deborah
I am so excited to be part of this group. How exciting it is that my first LGG Bible study is focused on giving thanks ! I know this will strengthen my personal relationship with the Lord, and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me. God truly does answer prayers !
I’m joining you from Richmond,VA.
Joining from Louisiana. Glad to start
Greeting you all from Northern Ireland. This is my second LGG study having been introduced to the You are Forgiven study by my sister.
I’m joining from Saint Cloud, Minnesota! I’m ready to grow a greatful heart! I can’t wait to be thankful in all things. Lord knows I need it
Joined from Mount Airy, NC.
Joining from New Jersey. Looking forward to this study and the much needed reminder to be thankful in ALL things rather than to focus on the negatives of my circumstances, which is a trap I see myself too easily falling into lately.
I am so happy I took the leap and decided to start this study! I have a new 4 month old baby and decided what better way to spend my downtime than dive into His word. I am a fairly new Christian and was still feeling overwhelmed with tackling the Bible. This is going to be a great way for me to get started and I am excited!
Any ladies on here from Pittsburgh, PA?
I’m joining from Phoenix, Az. I am really enjoying the blogs and the Bible Studies. I am thankful for LGG and I’m thankful for you.
I am joining you from waimanalo,oahu.My Lord has been my guide and comfort through unimaginable paths in my life. I am extremely grateful for his grace and faithfulness.May my Lord bless and keep you all in good health and faith in Jesus name Amen.
I’m joining from Washington State. I’m really looking forward to this Bible Study. Todays scripture has already opened my eyes and my heart. I ordered the journal before I knew how much I was going to need it. We have been going through a hard time this past week. I’ve strayed afar from God lately, but I already feel my heart growing stronger again. Remembering to always be thankful through the good and the bad is so important. And this is a personal reminder to always speak to God, not only through the tough times but the good times as well. I’m thankful for this study and for Gods forgiveness and forever enduring love. I’ve followed LGG for awhile now, but this will be the first time I have decided to follow along and participate completely.
I’m joining from Namibia. I’m really looking forward to this bible study. I just accept Jesus as my savior. I was searching for guidance on my new journey when I came across LGG. I think I already learn a bit by just reading through the blogs and materials. God is good let us keep loving Him!!!
Hanging with y’all from the peach state at Fort Benning, Ga! Go Army!
Hello! I’m starting a few days late. I went to church today for the first time in a very long time. I could feel God wanting more out of me rather than just my “every once in awhile” visits to church. I came accross this lovely bible study and read the first passage. I am very interested in continuing on wth this, but am I too late to join? If so, where can I go next to begin another Bible Study?
Hey!! I’m here from Dacula, GA (between Atlanta and Athens). I am so thankful for a solid women’s ministry and Bible studies in sound theology. I’m thankful to start this Bible study and look forward to many more. Prayers and blessings to you all, sweet sisters in Christ!!!
I just finished my first Bible study with LGG! It was the Ruth study, I am now going back to older studies in the interim. I am writing from North Carolina! It’s in the southeastern corner of the United States. 🙂
Who ever Angela is that did this 1st installment of Give Thanks for Everything, I’m glad you are thankful for everything, but please not Target…Some time ago I wondered what businesses donate to the baby killing Planned Parenthood, and Target was the #1 financial backer for them. I refuse to ever give one penny to kill a baby. You can Google financial partners for Planned Parenthood this way no one ever has to give money to Planned Parenthood. We are responsible for were our money goes. So check it out your self
Today I am Thankful for my job, my coworkers, and patients!
I am thankful to be able to enjoy my last day Before Vacation!
I am thankful for my car, heat, radio and something reliable to drive everyday!
God has given me so many blessings
family
hope Church
friendships
ladies bible study
Thank you God for all you have given me!
Help me use them for your glory❤️????