November 29th, 2025
by Dr. Ron Harvey
by Dr. Ron Harvey
Today is Saturday, of course, two days after Thanksgiving Day. I hope that by now you have enjoyed time with family and/or friends during this Thanksgiving Holiday. Personally, I have always loved Thanksgiving. I think of it as the purest American religious holiday. Here is why: The stated proclamation of this national holiday, from the outset, has been to remind us of the blessings and providence of God Almighty! Can I get an AMEN?!
We all have reasons for thanksgiving and they do not end after Thanksgiving Day. Indeed, scripture teaches that Thanksgiving is not simply something to fill a special day; it is something that should fill our hearts every day. Think about these words: “Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). These are the words of Paul, and not just here. Paul wrote about thanksgiving often, and so often from the confines of a prison. This expression of thanks was not based on his outer circumstances but the inner condition of his heart. Paul possessed within him an attitude of gratitude, which conditioned his response to everything that happened to him. As a result, he could say again & again, “I am so thankful to God.” For example—
To the Romans: “I thank God through Jesus Christ for you all…” (Romans 1:8).
To the Corinthians: “I always thank God for you because of His grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in Him you have been enriched in every way…and He will keep you strong to the end….” (1 Corinthians 1:4-8).
To the Ephesians: “Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything…” (Ephesians 5:20).
To the Philippians: “I thank my God every time I think of you…” (Philippians 1:3).
To Timothy: “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me strength…” (1 Timothy 1:12).
To the Thessalonians: “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Paul taught the believers to do what was firmly established in his heart: namely, thanksgiving. Which means for us as believers today: Thanksgiving is not for a day—but every day. It is for a life, and it grows from the heart. The heart of Thanksgiving is Thanksgiving Living!
So today is Saturday, but it is still a Thanksgiving Day! My advice: Give Thanks—and Have a Good Day!
Devotedly yours,
Pastor Ron
We all have reasons for thanksgiving and they do not end after Thanksgiving Day. Indeed, scripture teaches that Thanksgiving is not simply something to fill a special day; it is something that should fill our hearts every day. Think about these words: “Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). These are the words of Paul, and not just here. Paul wrote about thanksgiving often, and so often from the confines of a prison. This expression of thanks was not based on his outer circumstances but the inner condition of his heart. Paul possessed within him an attitude of gratitude, which conditioned his response to everything that happened to him. As a result, he could say again & again, “I am so thankful to God.” For example—
To the Romans: “I thank God through Jesus Christ for you all…” (Romans 1:8).
To the Corinthians: “I always thank God for you because of His grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in Him you have been enriched in every way…and He will keep you strong to the end….” (1 Corinthians 1:4-8).
To the Ephesians: “Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything…” (Ephesians 5:20).
To the Philippians: “I thank my God every time I think of you…” (Philippians 1:3).
To Timothy: “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me strength…” (1 Timothy 1:12).
To the Thessalonians: “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Paul taught the believers to do what was firmly established in his heart: namely, thanksgiving. Which means for us as believers today: Thanksgiving is not for a day—but every day. It is for a life, and it grows from the heart. The heart of Thanksgiving is Thanksgiving Living!
So today is Saturday, but it is still a Thanksgiving Day! My advice: Give Thanks—and Have a Good Day!
Devotedly yours,
Pastor Ron
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