That I am not my own,
but belong—
body and soul,
in life and in death—
to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ.
I’m thankful that
He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood,
and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil.
I’m thankful that
He also watches over me in such a way
that not a hair can fall from my head
without the will of my Father in heaven:
in fact, all things must work together for my salvation.
I’m thankful that
Because I belong to him,
Christ, by his Holy Spirit,
assures me of eternal life
and makes me sincerely willing and ready
from now on to live for him.
I am thankful that I have this, my only comfort in life and death. (Heidelberg Catechism)
While I’m at it, I’m thankful for the various good catechisms, creeds, and confessions that we have recorded for us. They clarify and teach, but also, like hymns, they connect us with the saints who have gone before us.
Others thanking God today:
What are you thankful for today?
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