Encountering God: The Spiritual Discipline of Thanksgiving

Episode 36 | November 23, 2021

Episode 36

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We’re celebrating Thanksgiving this week with the spiritual discipline of thankfulness! (Look at how that worked out). The Cultivate podcast is back at my kitchen table, and I’m ready for you to pull up a chair. As we prepare our Thanksgiving menus, this is a week to also prepare our hearts.

We’re looking at 1 Thessalonians and how Paul specifically gives thanks to God for the PEOPLE in his life and ministry.  And also his reminder for us to give thanks in all situations. As we approach this holiday season surrounded by friends and family, how much more meaningful it will be if we give thanks for how the Gospel is working in those we love.

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How do we Cultivate this in our lives? 

  • Give thanks for the specific ways that God is moving in the people around you. The verses we cover give you specific things to mention. 
  • Practice thanking God in all circumstances, even the ones that are difficult. 
  • Pray and intercede for those in your life who don’t know the Lord or who feel far from God right now. 

Scripture References

Luke 17:11-19

1 Thes. 1:2-3

1 Thes. 2:13

1 Thes. 3:6-10

1 Thes. 5:16-18

I hope you experience Christ this Thanksgiving. And below you’ll find the Turkey Soup recipe for your Thanksgiving leftovers! 

Thanksgiving Turkey Soup:

  • After your Thanksgiving meal, take all the leftover turkey bones (from here on out known affectionately as the turkey carcass), put the turkey in a ziplock bag, and stick it in your refrigerator. 
  • The next day, 2 days max,  take out the turkey carcass and deconstruct that turkey. Break down the turkey until it fits in your stockpot, discarding any of the excess turkey skin. 
  • Add water to your stockpot until it almost covers the top of the bones. Be careful, too much water and you will be left with a watered-down stock. You can gauge this. 
  • Simmer for 3 hours. You’ll be left with a really nice bone broth.
  • Take out the bones and scrape off any leftover meat back into the stock..
  • Add onion, carrots, celery, black peppercorns, salt, bay leaves, the sky’s the limit! Rice or potatoes are also a great touch to make it a hearty soup. 
  • Add back any additional turkey meat from your leftovers and there you have it, the perfect Thanksgiving leftover soup! 

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