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November is here already!  Can you beleive it?  We know we should be thankful all year round; however, November is that month  when our Nation sets aside a special time of Thanksgiving.    The Bible has a lot to say about being thankful.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 says "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."   

James 1:17  "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change."

Philippians 4:6   Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Colossians 3:15: And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

Yet many people's reality today does not match with Scripture.'s encouragement of peace and thankfulness.   People live in fear and are anxious about a great many things.  Many of our young people fear the world will end soon because of climate change.  In the most connected society the world has ever known more and more people are isolate and alone.  

I know I am showing my age, but if I have counted correctly, I have lived through at least 10 or 12 "ends of the world".  In the Christian community, it was "88 reasons why Jesus is coming back in 1988".  Then it was the Harbinger.  There was the "Beast"  super computer  in Belgium, and Y2K;   Several meteors were supposed to crash into the earth;   Jean Dixson claimed planetary alignment would destroy the earth in the 60's.  Then there was the end of the Mayan calendar.  Blood Moons.  Of course, the doomsday clock is winding down just to name a few.  I thought  I was finally living when there was no end of the world prediction until I learned we only have about 11 years before climate change will destroy the world.

The Bible has a lot to say about the end of the world too.  Before you get too mad at me, I beleive we should be good stewards of our environment.  Climate change will not bring about the end of the world.  God has a plan for every stage of life; from the beginning to the end.  God loves you and He knows everything about you.  He knows your needs and your fears.  Trust in Him.  God will not fail you.  Nowthat is something to be thankful for.  

Martin Boelens

Helping Believers to Discover and Deploy their Unique God-Given Design for Personal Ministry

Mark Twain once said, "The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why”. That is a profound statement. 

The Bible says that you are a masterpiece of God, uniquely and wonderfully made, and that He has given each of us spiritual gifts, abilities, talents, and experiences woven together for a greater purpose and role as His children in this world.

YOU MAY BE WONDERING IS THIS SERIES FOR ME?

• Do you feel like there is more to life than you are experiencing?
• Do you lack clarity of how God has designed you, where He is calling you and how to live accordingly?
• Are you unsure what your spiritual gifts are and how to use them for Kingdom purposes?
• Do you ever feel guilty saying no to certain ministry opportunities?
• Do you feel like you are not living your passion?

Being equipped, responsible and available to serve Christ in and through His church is a vital element in any believer’s spiritual life development regardless of our age or stage of life we find ourselves. God has called and resourced every one of us to be on mission to make a difference for Him. Serving Christ is not an option for any Christian who seeks to please the Lord. If God were finished with you on this earth, He would have called you home. Since you are obviously here tonight, there is more God has for you to discover and contribute. And, that dear brothers and sisters is a very exciting thought! You are needed. God needs you. People you come into contact with need you. We need you.