Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Giving thanks

Turn your gaze
To Heaven and raise
A joyous noise
Oh the sound of salvation come
The sound of rescued ones
And all this for a king
Angels join to sing
'All for Christ our King!'

Psalm 100

1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Giving thanks to God is not optional. Thankfulness to God for His love, care for us, and His provision for our salvation. Yes, the Bible does tell us to give thanks in everything. We often complain to God about all the bad things that have happened to us - things we did not deserve, and definitely did not want. How can we be thankful for everything? First, we have a God who answers prayer, so that we should never be anxious about any situation. Second, although things may seem to be bad, we are told that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.

Happy Thanksgiving

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