. . . I don't claim that I know everything about life. But one thing I am certain that apart from the love and mercies of Christ—I AM NOTHING. " But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."(Galatians 6:14). All to JESUS I surrender. . .all to Thee my Blessed Savior. . .I surrender all. Thank YOU my Precious LORD JESUS for all Your blessings in my life. I love YOU, and thank YOU for loving me first. Forever Yours--Erlinda Mejia Olson

Sunday, November 30, 2025

A Heart of Thanksgiving: Reverence to Heavenly Father God Through Christ Jesus

Penned by: Erlinda Mejia Olson
Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 22:22 CST


Reflections on Grace, Faithfulness, and the Gift of Salvation
    As I reflect on the countless blessings in my life, my heart overflows with gratitude and awe before my Heavenly Father. Through Christ Jesus, my Lord and Personal Savior, I have come to experience the vastness of His grace and the depth of His love in ways that words can scarcely express. Today, I want to offer a humble thanksgiving—a song of praise for all He has done and continues to do in my life.
    
    This week of Thanksgiving, and every day, I recommit my life to praising Him with every breath. "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." (Galatians 2:20 NKJV). May His glory increase while mine grows dim, and may my heart always overflow with reverence and gratitude to the Heavenly Father through Christ Jesus, my Lord and Savior.
ALL OF THESE
(Steve Petit Evangelistic Team, 2014)

How vast His grace
How great His faithfulness
How deep His love
How rich His mercy
How high His thoughts
How sure His wisdom
And all of these He gives to me.
So I will praise Him with every breath
For He has rescued me from certain death
And now this life I live I live in Him
Oh let His glory shine while mine grows dim.
How just His ways
How good His discipline
How pure His truth
How kind His goodness
How calm His peace
How long His patience
And all of these He gives to me.
So I will praise Him with every breath
For He has rescued me from certain death
And now this life I live, I live in Him
Oh let His glory shine while mine grows dim.
How vast His grace (How broad His pow’r)
How great His faithfulness (How grand His majesty)
How deep His love (How true His grace)
How rich His mercy (How bright His glory)
How high His thoughts (How strong His might)
How sure His wisdom (How clear His triumph)
And all of these (And all of these) He gives to me.
So I will praise Him with every breath
For He has rescued me from certain death
And now this life I live I live in Him
Oh let His glory shine
Oh let His glory shine
Oh let His glory shine
While mine grows dim.

How Vast His Grace, How Great His Faithfulness ...
(Ephesians 2:8-9; Lamentations 3:22-23; Romans 5:20; 1 Peter 5:10; Psalm 103:8-12; 
Isaiah 55:8-9; Philippians 1:6)

    Every day, I am reminded of how limitless God's grace truly is. No matter my shortcomings or failures, His faithfulness remains unwavering. He lifts me up from despair and fills me with hope. His love runs deeper than any ocean, and His mercy is more abundant than I could ever deserve. I marvel at the richness of His kindness, the height of His thoughts, and the certainty of His wisdom. All of these, He freely gives to me—not because of anything I have done, but because of who He is.

Praising Him with Every Breath ...
(Psalm 150:6; Colossians 3:3-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Galatians 2:20; Matthew 5:16; 
Psalm 106:1; Ephesians 2:10)

    Because He has rescued me from certain death and given me new life, my soul cannot help but sing His praises. Each breath I take is a gift from Him—a reminder that my life is now hidden in Christ. I want every moment, every word, and every action to reflect my gratitude. My prayer is that as I live for Him, His glory would shine ever brighter while my own fades into the background. This is true reverence: to let His majesty be seen in all I do.

The Beauty of His Ways ...
(Hebrews 12:6-7; Psalm 119:67; Romans 2:4; Philippians 4:7; Psalm 103:8; James 1:17)

    God's ways are always just, and His discipline is always good. In moments of correction and refinement, He shows His deep love for me as a father lovingly guides his child. His truth is pure, His goodness is kind, His peace is calming, and His patience endures longer than I can comprehend. All these beautiful qualities, He pours out on me daily, shaping my heart to be more like His.

Letting His Glory Shine ... 
(Psalm 19:1; Isaiah 43:7; Matthew 5:16; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 3:20-21; Colossians 3:17)

    I am continually amazed by how grand His majesty is, how strong His might, how bright His glory, and how clear His triumph. In all things, His hand is at work, weaving together the story of my life for His purposes. My greatest desire is that His glory would shine through me—that the world would see Him, not me.

“So I will praise Him with every breath,
For He has rescued me from certain death.”

To God be all the glory and honor through Christ Jesus, my Lord and Personal Savior!
"'Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."' (John 14:6)