This Thanksgiving

"Be joyful always; Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

As I stood singing praises to our God, my emotions were filled with desperation. Another emotional "ransacking" has recently entered my heart and my thoughts. I mean, let's call it what it is: "a ransacking," a plundering of my emotions. Yet, as I stood praising God, this glorious thought flooded my mind: I have Jesus. I have lost something dear to me in my life, yet I can never lose Jesus. I cannot lose Him!

Have you ever thought for one minute about the weight of time in your life? This life will end. Let's not ponder when that will be. God knows. It will be perfect timing. But ponder this: life is fleeting. "Things" are perishing. Yet the only being that will never be taken from us is Christ. If you have put your faith in Jesus, He is always with you. Always! And you cannot lose Him.

So as I sang a song that I cannot remember at this moment, I do remember this glorious thought: "Clay, you may think that you have lost something of value, and it is valuable, but you can never lose that which is of infinite value - My love, My presence, My protection, My hand."

This Thanksgiving, I praise God, singing, "Thank You Father for Your Son. Thank You for giving us that which never perishes, or leaves, or lacks love. Thank You for Jesus!"

"Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." - Psalm 73:25-26

The Ultimate Constant

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. - Hebrews 13:8



How beautiful it is to have a savior, lover, friend, and God Who is never changing. He will never change, never end, and never reduce in any way.

I have lately been involved in many changing circumstances. That is hard for me. Basically an emotional "roller coaster." No pity needed. But it is truthfully what is going on with me. I honestly do not even feel like writing this blog, but I will do it anyway. Why? Because my Jesus is unchanging. So, no matter the circumstances, no matter my sin, no matter my feelings or my social status, my Redeemer has never changed in His control of my life, His control of the whole world, nor in His love for me! He is the ultimate Constant.

Are you struggling with consistency in your friendships? ...relationships? Have you suffered from a lack of loyalty from friends, a spouse, or a child? Are you feeling the sadness of the reality that your flesh and your heart are corrupt, full of inconsistencies? Turn to the ultimate Constant. Find joy in the everlasting love of Jesus; the Unchanging, the Alpha and the Omega. He is the same today as He was 10 billion years ago; the same as He was 2000 years ago; the same as He will always be.