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CELEBRATING IN CHRIST

1Chronicles 16:34

"O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever."

On this day, my Forty First Birthday, I celebrate in Christ! Today, I simply thank Jesus, for his steadfast love, mercy and blessings. Even when I wanted to give up on myself, Jesus strengthened me without my asking. On this day, I honor God for his calling on my life, while I was still in my Mother’s womb. Today, I am filled with praise, gratitude, and glory for the life that I have. I give thanks to God for my wife, our children, my Pastors and church family. I give thanks and honor to God for each of you, for taking the time out to read my Weekly Meditations of what God has put on my heart.

I can do nothing without God’s love which sustains, fulfills, and provides for me and the caring people who enrich my life. Thank You, Jesus, for the ability to grow and to transform myself through times of both opportunity and adversity. Jesus’ love is what guides everything in my life for I can do all things through Christ. I can defeat setbacks and move forward in a new direction by the Holy Spirit.

I just praise and thank God this Day! For his love that is, which in so many ways, is still a magnificent mystery to me. With a grateful heart, I honor God on this day and everyday of my life through the commitment to welcome His love and to express my gratitude in the way I think, speak, act, fast and pray. I want to be a doer and not be just a listener.

God has a plan for our lives, if we would just slow down and meditate on his Word and allow the Holy Spirit to guide our steps. And although the steps we travel may not always be easy, as the song says, “He did not bring me this far to leave me.” I just thank God for allowing me to serve him just one more second, one more minute, one more day, one more year! Come celebrate with me in prayer! The greatest gift that I can receive is your prayers, as I will pray for you! AMEN.

By: Elder Michael L. Hargett
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