For behold, He
who forms mountains, And creates the wind, Who declares to man what his thought
is, And makes the morning darkness, Who treads the high places of the earth—
The Lord God of hosts is His name.
— Amos 4:13 (NKJV)
As we head into Thanksgiving week, most people turn to verses about giving thanks, singing praise, or entering His courts with gratitude. Those are beautiful, of course — but this year I found myself drawn to something different.
Amos 4:13 isn’t your typical Thanksgiving scripture. It doesn’t mention gratitude. It doesn’t say “be thankful.” It doesn’t even talk about blessings.
Instead, it talks about a God who forms mountains, creates the wind, walks the high places of the earth, and — this is the part that stopped me in my tracks — declares to man what his thought is.
In other words,
He knows us. Completely.
Every thought. Every fear. Every wandering place of the heart.
And He loves us anyway.
The God who carved out the mountain ranges with His hands and stirs up the wind with a whisper is the same God who leans in close enough to understand our thoughts before they ever reach our lips.
And that… that is something to be thankful for.
Thankfulness isn’t just about listing the good things in our lives. True gratitude comes from knowing the One who holds our lives, understands our hearts, and remains faithful even when we’re complicated, messy, emotional, distracted, or inconsistent.
He doesn’t just notice us — He knows us.
He doesn’t just see our actions — He sees our motivations.
He doesn’t just hear our words — He hears the things we’re too afraid to say out loud.
This week, while we celebrate with turkey, pie, and all the traditional things, I want to take a moment to thank God for something deeper:
I am thankful that the Creator of the universe knows my thoughts and still chooses to stay close.
He knows when my mind spirals into worry.
He knows when I’m distracted by things that don’t matter.
He knows when my thoughts turn negative, fearful, or tired.
He knows every corner of my heart — the good, the bad, the broken, and the healing.
And still, He walks with me.
Maybe you’ve had a year full of ups and downs. Maybe your mind hasn’t always been the calmest or the kindest place. Maybe your thoughts have wandered in ways you aren’t proud of. Mine sure have at times.
But Amos reminds us:
The God who shaped mountains can reshape our thoughts.
The God who creates the wind can breathe peace into anxious minds.
The God who treads the high places walks beside us in our lowest ones.
This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for many things… but today, I’m especially thankful for a God who knows my thoughts and still calls me His own.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
— Amos 4:13 (NKJV)
As we head into Thanksgiving week, most people turn to verses about giving thanks, singing praise, or entering His courts with gratitude. Those are beautiful, of course — but this year I found myself drawn to something different.
Amos 4:13 isn’t your typical Thanksgiving scripture. It doesn’t mention gratitude. It doesn’t say “be thankful.” It doesn’t even talk about blessings.
Instead, it talks about a God who forms mountains, creates the wind, walks the high places of the earth, and — this is the part that stopped me in my tracks — declares to man what his thought is.
In other words,
He knows us. Completely.
Every thought. Every fear. Every wandering place of the heart.
And He loves us anyway.
The God who carved out the mountain ranges with His hands and stirs up the wind with a whisper is the same God who leans in close enough to understand our thoughts before they ever reach our lips.
And that… that is something to be thankful for.
Thankfulness isn’t just about listing the good things in our lives. True gratitude comes from knowing the One who holds our lives, understands our hearts, and remains faithful even when we’re complicated, messy, emotional, distracted, or inconsistent.
He doesn’t just notice us — He knows us.
He doesn’t just see our actions — He sees our motivations.
He doesn’t just hear our words — He hears the things we’re too afraid to say out loud.
This week, while we celebrate with turkey, pie, and all the traditional things, I want to take a moment to thank God for something deeper:
I am thankful that the Creator of the universe knows my thoughts and still chooses to stay close.
He knows when my mind spirals into worry.
He knows when I’m distracted by things that don’t matter.
He knows when my thoughts turn negative, fearful, or tired.
He knows every corner of my heart — the good, the bad, the broken, and the healing.
And still, He walks with me.
Maybe you’ve had a year full of ups and downs. Maybe your mind hasn’t always been the calmest or the kindest place. Maybe your thoughts have wandered in ways you aren’t proud of. Mine sure have at times.
But Amos reminds us:
The God who shaped mountains can reshape our thoughts.
The God who creates the wind can breathe peace into anxious minds.
The God who treads the high places walks beside us in our lowest ones.
This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for many things… but today, I’m especially thankful for a God who knows my thoughts and still calls me His own.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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