Sermons on Thanksgiving (Page 2)
On this evening, our nation has set aside a time to think on the theme of thankfulness. All year, every day, we Christians give thanks for God saving us by sending Jesus. We dwell on this theme in our church services, and yet we are also so very thankful for the physical blessings that the Lord abundantly provides through His Creation to sustain us on our heavenward journey. Tonight, we dwell especially on the theme of thanksgiving for those earthly blessings.
The Lord describes Himself as a Good Shepherd. He uses the word picture to explain that He will guard and protects us, feed us with the food and drink that nourishes to eternal life and that He will give up His life for His flock. That’s us, the sheep of the Good Shepherd. We are the ones He cares about. We are the ones He would rescue by sacrificing Himself to pay for our wayward sinfulness and bring us to the safety of heaven. In faith and thankfulness, let us forsake our wandering ways and follow His paths of righteousness. We need not fear for He is with us, guiding us home.