Day: November 9, 2022

In this edition:

1. Thankful Habits: 30 Thankful Prayers
2. Get in on a Great Giving Tuesday Giveaway
3. From the Archives: Making Thanksgiving Count for the Kingdom

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Dear friends,

Ever feel like you don’t have enough? Enough time, enough money, enough energy for all you want to do or think others expect from you? It can be so overwhelming. If you’re like me, you might easily fall into a mindset of scarcity, focusing on losses, limitations, and all that you may lack.

A recent sermon reminded me of God’s abundance. He always has more than enough, more than we will ever need. And scripture suggests that when God throws the party there are going to be leftovers, too—an overflow of provision (see 2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalm 23:5 John 7:37-38, John 10:10, and John 15:5).

Let’s live in light of that abundance, full of gratitude and hope for the days to come, and ready to invite others to the table.

This edition includes several tools and ideas that may help.

Blessings,
Marti Wade

Source: Navigators

Could you use some help turning your heart toward gratitude?

“At the beginning of your day or at the end of your day, start the habit of thanking God for your blessings and praying these verses out loud. Invite a friend or your family to join you for 30 days of thankful prayers.”

Read 30 Thankful Prayers and download a PDF that includes both the prayers and the scriptures. It’s a simple tool. Who could you share it with?

You might also be interested in a 30-day Biblical Basis for Missions reading plan from the Center for Mission Mobilization. Too daunting? The same document includes a seven-day plan.

Source: Pioneers-USA

Our October 26 edition of Missions Catalyst included a review of Steve Richardson’s new book, Is the Commission Still Great? It explores eight perceptions of missions and missionaries that discourage many Christians from embracing and engaging with God’s global purposes.

Leading up to November 29, also known as Giving Tuesday, Pioneers is giving it away for free. Get a copy for yourself or a friend.

See also 12 Great Gifts for Great Commission Lovers, all currently on sale from William Carey Publishing.

From the Archives

By Shane Bennett

Here in the US, our most American holiday is right around the corner. Thanksgiving presents a chance not only to re-calibrate our own gratitude meter but also to reach out to people we’ve considered connecting with but haven’t been able to trip the trigger.

Thanksgiving is innocuous, non-partisan, and safe. Even the most mild-mannered can break the social ice with, “What are we thankful for?” The more intrepid can follow up, “Who are we thankful to?” It’s a ready-made opportunity to get more comfortable talking about God. And should a sermon threaten to break out, there’s football, board games, and more pie.

If this idea is intriguing but intimidating, check out my super-short Five-Step Plan for a Killer International Thanksgiving Dinner. This will get you going in the right direction. Fill in the details by ransacking this beautiful and ridiculously helpful site with ideas for cross-cultural hospitality, The Serviette. These guys give the body of Christ a wonderful gift. Enjoy it.

Also from our archives, see Five Reasons to Go Big on Gratefulness.