Date: 11-26-2020

Title: The Foundation of Thanksgiving

(S) cripture:
    Matthew 27:50 (NASB) And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.

(O) bservation:
    The reading today is about the last couple of days in Jesus life here on earth. He has been sentenced to die on a cross. He has been mocked and beaten. He has cried out to the Father in agony of spirit. In dying he willingly gave his life to pay for my sins. That is the foundation of thanksgiving.

(A) pplication:
    Today is Thanksgiving and I can think of no better or more appropriate scripture to read for today than the passages about the Crucifixion. The price for my sin was death and Jesus paid that for me. I do not understand it, but I can experience it. Today as I celebrate Thanksgiving, I will be thankful for what Jesus did for me so many years ago. His sacrifice for us certainly is the foundation of Thanksgiving.

(P) rayer:
    Lord, thank you for dying for my sins. Thank you for allowing me to celebrate this day some people I love. Thank you for your love and sacrifice for us. Amen