21st August

O Lord I simply want to thank you...

for your goodness to me in every area of my life

for the rich blessings of a wonderful family

for the privilege of living in a home I own

for placing me in a country of law and order

for your provision of everything I need to live

     for your Bible and it’s teaching

for your church as a family

for friends who care

for the way you care for me even when I forget about you

for the plan you have for my life

for guiding my steps

     for the love you’ve put in my heart

for the hope you set before me

for the peace of God which surpasses all understanding

for the joy within that strengthens me day by day

for the gift of faith that I might truly believe

for your presence wherever I go

     for your wisdom when I don’t know what to do

for your understanding when I don’t understand

for your forgiveness when I go astray

for your power that conquers every evil

for picking me up when I fall down

for being my friend

For every breath I breathe my God I give you thanks.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 ‘Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.’ (HCSB)