“It is good to
give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To
declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night,
. . .” (Psalm 92:1-2 NKJ)
give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To
declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night,
. . .” (Psalm 92:1-2 NKJ)
One of my
parishioners told me he was happy that our church emphasized Thanksgiving.
“Generally,” he said, “everyone focuses on Halloween and Christmas ignoring
Thanksgiving in between.” This “holiday” has so much competition that sometimes
real gratitude gets lost in the shuffle. Prosperity, family celebrations, and
the good life tend to lessen the emphasis of gratitude, but the historical
emphasis of Thanksgiving comes out of adversity and difficult times.
parishioners told me he was happy that our church emphasized Thanksgiving.
“Generally,” he said, “everyone focuses on Halloween and Christmas ignoring
Thanksgiving in between.” This “holiday” has so much competition that sometimes
real gratitude gets lost in the shuffle. Prosperity, family celebrations, and
the good life tend to lessen the emphasis of gratitude, but the historical
emphasis of Thanksgiving comes out of adversity and difficult times.
Our greatest
expressions for giving thanks have usually occurred after circumstances so
debilitating one wonders why there was gratitude instead of bitterness. An
unknown author wrote, “It would be wonderful if we could forget our troubles as
quickly as we forget our blessings.” Perhaps this unknown author has discovered
the issue. Our troubles and sorrows sometimes overwhelm us so much that we
forget to be thankful for all our blessings.
expressions for giving thanks have usually occurred after circumstances so
debilitating one wonders why there was gratitude instead of bitterness. An
unknown author wrote, “It would be wonderful if we could forget our troubles as
quickly as we forget our blessings.” Perhaps this unknown author has discovered
the issue. Our troubles and sorrows sometimes overwhelm us so much that we
forget to be thankful for all our blessings.
A good habit,
though, is to give thanks in the morning and in the evening. Such a routine of
gratitude will insure that our blessings overwhelm our troubles and sorrows.
Henry Ward Beecher wrote something along these lines, “The unthankful heart
discovers no mercies; But the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some
heavenly blessing.” It is truly amazing how a joyful song about God’s blessings
will change our attitude. A good habit is to maintain an attitude of gratitude!
though, is to give thanks in the morning and in the evening. Such a routine of
gratitude will insure that our blessings overwhelm our troubles and sorrows.
Henry Ward Beecher wrote something along these lines, “The unthankful heart
discovers no mercies; But the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some
heavenly blessing.” It is truly amazing how a joyful song about God’s blessings
will change our attitude. A good habit is to maintain an attitude of gratitude!
Dear Father, thank
you today for blessings known and unknown. Inspire us to sing praises to you
all day long and declare your faithfulness every night. I pray this in the name
of Jesus. AMEN
you today for blessings known and unknown. Inspire us to sing praises to you
all day long and declare your faithfulness every night. I pray this in the name
of Jesus. AMEN
Form the good habit
of thanksgiving today,
of thanksgiving today,