“Give unto the Lord the glory due His Name”

King David – Psalms 29

It’s official: Happy, Texas has experienced its driest three and one half year period since records began being kept in 1882. That includes the harsh drought of the 1950’s and the dust bowl years of the 1930’s!

Have you remembered to be thankful?

Like me, your first reaction might not be one of thanksgiving – but consider this: Have you had shelter during this time? Have you had sufficient clothing? Have you had enough to eat? Have your loved ones had plenty of everything that loved ones need?

Have we remembered to be thankful?

The children of Israel saw the power of God, experienced His great blessings, yet were not thankful. So they grumbled and complained and, as a result, suffered for 40 years in a desert.

Today, Tuesday, May 20th of 2014, the forecast calls for 100 degree weather, 30 mile an hour winds and 5% humidity. The fire danger will be incredibly high in this tender box region of West Texas. So, let me ask you this: Will we remember to be thankful to God today? Will we thank Him for His protection? Will we thank Him for the bounty He has blessed us with on a challenging day (not to mention for the past 3 & 1/2 years)?

If we are not thankful, how can we expect Him to bless us with rain…tomorrow?

In fact, should we fail to recognize the great blessings that God has showered upon us during this drought, how can we rightfully expect anything more than He gave to Israel when they grumbled and complained?

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good: His love endures forever.”

Psalms 106 & Psalms 107 & Psalms 118 & Psalms 136

“You visit the earth and water it, You greatly enrich it; The river of God is full of water…”

King David, Psalms 65:9