{"id":26878,"date":"2015-09-16T19:52:02","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T19:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myredemption.org\/redemption\/?page_id=26878"},"modified":"2017-02-15T21:33:09","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T21:33:09","slug":"god-has-blessed-us-beyond-measure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myredemption.org\/redemption\/from-the-desk-of-the-senior-pastor\/god-has-blessed-us-beyond-measure\/","title":{"rendered":"God has Blessed us Beyond Measure"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pastor<\/a><\/p>\n

GOD HAS BLESSED US BEYOND MEASURE<\/span><\/h2>\n

Thanksgiving 2007<\/span><\/h1>\n

In north America, thanksgiving is considered as a preeminent day. The origin of that special day finds its roots during the establishment of the pilgrims from Europe to north America. After a long sea journey of 66 days, the pilgrims reached the shore of Plymouth on December 1620.<\/p>\n

About 46 of them died due to the extreme cold in winter. Summer of 1621 was not too promising to them, because they were facing a severe drought that was about to destroy the corn crops planted earlier for their survival.<\/p>\n

The pilgrims called for a day of fasting and prayer in order to ask God for a bountiful harvest. God answered their prayers and it rained at the end of day. The harvest was plentiful for the season. In autum of 1621, they held a grand celebration to thank God for his favors and blessings. This celebration is considered as ” The first Thanksgiving feast”. Historians believe pilgrims were quite religious, so prayer was part of the festivity.<\/p>\n

In 1777, all the 13 colonies joined in communal celebration of Thanksgiving. Later, in 1863, last Thursday of November was proclaimed by president Lincoln as official Thanksgiving day.<\/p>\n

We, as immigrants, believe that God has blessed us beyond measure in this country. We want to follow the model of the pilgrims and the Americans in showing God our gratitude.<\/p>\n

“Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” (Ps.103:1-2)<\/p>\n

At Redemption Baptist Church, one week is set aside every year in November to pray, praise, worship, and presenting part of revenue to God.<\/p>\n

COME AND REJOICE WITH US!<\/em><\/p>\n

Pastor Hector Clerveaux<\/a><\/p>\n