What's Your Thanksgiving Story?

{Daily Selah}

The American Thanksgiving story began at Plymouth, Massachusetts when the Pilgrims thanked God for His provision, protection and love. 

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The Pilgrims likely read this scripture many times: 

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing (Psalm 107:22).

 Charles Spurgeon expounded on this verse:  "And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving.  In such a case let there be gifts and oblations as well as words. Let the good Physician have his fee of gratitude. Let life become a sacrifice to him who has prolonged it, let the deed of self denying gratitude be repeated again and again: there must be many cheerful sacrifices to celebrate the marvellous boon. And declare his works with rejoicing. Such things are worth telling, for the personal declaration honours God, relieves ourselves, comforts others, and puts all men in possession of facts concerning the divine goodness which they will not be able to ignore." 


What's your Thanksgiving story? Think about the ways God has provided for you, been your Protector and shown you His love. 

Thank Him, praise Him, live for Him and declare what He has done. 

Happy Thanksgiving!


{Daily Selah} is a mini-devotional, a pause to ponder about the Lord and how He wants us to live.