Monday's Moment

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

A Marvelous Monday to you all!!

I had planned to blog each day of November about something in my life for which I'm thankful, but I forgot about it yesterday. So, from now until November 30th, I plan to dedicate my spoonful each day to thankfulness. 

Today's spoonful of thankfulness is about salvation. What does salvation mean? I like these definitions that I found: "In Christianity: the act of saving someone from sin or evil: the state of being saved from sin or evil: something that saves someone from danger or a difficult situation." (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)  I am truly grateful for the act of repentance and the washing away of my sins through baptism in the lovely name of Jesus Christ; and the infilling of the Holy Ghost, speaking with other tongues. Such a simple plan of salvation but it works! 

I like the definition, "something that saves someone" - the Psalmist David wrote in Psalm 27:1, "The Lord is my light and my salvation...." The Lord Jesus Christ came to earth to seek and save that which was lost, and I can say along with David that the Lord is MY salvation. He is the One and only One that cleanses us from all our sins and iniquities.

So many today do not know about Bible salvation, and they are still wallowing in their sins and unrighteousness. I pray for a deeper passion to reach out to those who need the Savior that I have known for over fifty years. I want someone else to know about this unspeakable gift; I want them to know and experience salvation for themselves.

During pre-service prayer time last evening, I was reminded of probably the very first chorus I ever heard about being thankful. When I searched for the artist who wrote this song, I was surprised to find out there were verses. Not only am I sharing the chorus today, but I also like the verses that I did not know about:

Thank You, Lord

by Seth and Bessie Sykes

Verse One

Some thank the Lord for friends and home

For mercies sure and sweet

But I would praise Him for His grace

In prayer I would repeat

Chorus

Thank You, Lord, for saving my soul

Thank You, Lord, for making me whole

Thank You, Lord, for giving to me

Thy great salvation, so rich and free

Verse Two

Some thank Him for the flow'rs that grow

Some for the stars that shine

My heart is filled with joy and praise

Because I know He's mine

Verse Three

I trust in Him from day to day

I prove His saving grace

I'll sing this song of praise to Him

Until I see His face

May our Monday be truly marvelous as we reflect on the great gift of salvation; and let's be thankful!

Until tomorrow when, Lord willing, we'll share another spoonful of thanks!