Rejoice In The Rich Treasures of Grace

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for January 13
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Rejoice In The Rich Treasures of Grace

And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath
given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the
stranger that is among you. Deut. 26:11.

Thanksgiving and praise should be expressed to God for temporal
blessings and for whatever comforts He bestows upon us. God would have
every family that He is preparing to inhabit the eternal mansions above,
give glory to Him for the rich treasures of His grace. Were children, in
the home life, educated and trained to be grateful to the Giver of all
good things, we would see an element of heavenly grace manifest in our
families. Cheerfulness would be seen in the home life, and coming from
such homes, the youth would bring a spirit of respect and reverence with
them into the schoolroom, and into the church. There would be an
attendance in the sanctuary where God meets with His people, a reverence
for all the ordinances of His worship, and grateful praise and
thanksgiving would be offered for all the gifts of His providence. . . .
Every temporal blessing would be received with gratitude, and every
spiritual blessing become doubly precious because the perception of each
member of the household had become sanctified by the Word of truth. The
Lord Jesus is very near to those who thus appreciate His gracious gifts,
tracing all their good things back to the benevolent, loving,
care-taking God, and recognizing Him as the great Fountain of all
comfort and consolation, the inexhaustible Source of grace.
If we would give more expression to our faith, rejoice more in the
blessings that we know we have,-the great mercy and love of God,-we
should have more faith and greater joy. No tongue can express, no finite
mind can conceive, the blessing that results from appreciating the
goodness and love of God. Even on earth we may have joy as a wellspring,
never failing, because fed by the streams that flow from the throne of
God. 


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