GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD

“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 by night, with the ten-stringed lute and with the harp, with resounding music upon the lyre. For You, O Lord, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands. How great are Your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep,” (NASB, Psalm 92:1-5).

Have you ever wondered why the Bible repeatedly tells us to give thanks to the Lord? The main reason is because He deserves it. He created us and keeps our heart beating, so trying to claim our life as our own amounts to ingratitude. God created us to love Him, and He also sacrificed much to deliver us from our sin. Expressing thankfulness to the Lord honors Him by acknowledging all He has done.

Most of us would admit that our prayers are self-centered. We come with our requests, but how much time do we spend thanking God for what He has already accomplished? David advises us to begin and end each day by focusing on the Lord’s lovingkindness and faithfulness. Even if the past 24 hours brought pain or difficulty, we can still express appreciation for God’s presence as He carried us through.

Let’s remember what the Lord has done for us, and express our thanks. Be creative and try different ways to show gratefulness – sing, praise, and joyfully worship Him. When we keep the focus on God, His goodness can sustain us all day long.

Jeff