Pastor Ritter ~ November
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
Last month, we took time to give thanks to God for our many staff members and to show our appreciation for the work they do among us. While I am one of the members of our staff, I too appreciate the team of people that make up our ministry staff in our church and in our school and feel blessed and honored to be able to serve alongside them. During the month of November, we always focus upon giving thanks. After all, there is even a big holiday named Thanksgiving!
What are you thankful for this year? I would encourage you to reflect upon all that God has done in your life as well as His faithfulness to you and give thanks first and foremost to him. As the psalmist writes, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” God’s steadfast love endures!
When things are going great or when we fall upon difficult times, God’s steadfast love endures. Life sometimes can throw us for a loop, we fall into times of uncertainty. Regardless of who you cast your ballot for, whether your candidate won or lost, we cannot be certain that they will lead this country to a better future. But this we can be certain of, on account of faith in Jesus Christ, our future is certain and it will be with him in heaven. For that we give thanks to God, that despite our many failings, His love has remained constant, steadfast, enduring. Amen.
Pastor Timothy Ritter