Give Due to the Lord and Make His Works Identified

Oh, give due to the Lord! Name upon His identify; Make identified His deeds among the many peoples! Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Discuss of all His wondrous works! Glory in His holy identify; Let the hearts of these rejoice who search the Lord! … Keep in mind His marvelous works which He has executed. – Psalm 105:1-5

Thanksgiving is a day put aside for us to mirror on the blessings in our lives. However as believers, our gratitude mustn’t finish there. We should additionally acknowledge the place all of our blessings come from and make it possible for everybody round us is aware of that God is the explanation for every part good on this life.

Each good factor given and each excellent present is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. – James 1:17

Recognizing this adjustments our thanksgiving from one thing sentimental into one thing worshipful. We don’t simply say, “I’m grateful.” We are saying, “Thank You, Lord! You probably did this.” It shifts the main focus away from us and onto Him. With out Him, this life could be too laborious. We’d by no means expertise true pleasure, and there could be no foundation for our hope.

However Thanksgiving was by no means meant to be a non-public. There’s a motive we collect with family and friends on at the present time. When God blesses us, protects us, rescues us, supplies for us, or sustains us, He desires us to share it. Experiences with Him strengthen our religion. However not simply ours. Our experiences with God can strengthen the religion of these round us as nicely.

Those that have no idea God must see what He can do. They want tangible tales of His energy, His faithfulness, and His love. They should know that He sees their state of affairs and hears their prayers. However it isn’t only for unbelievers. Different Christians who’re having a tough time should be reminded that God steps into the lives of His folks.

At one notably troublesome time in my life, I texted a number of associates and requested them to remind me of all of the issues God can do. I knew that He cherished me and that He noticed what I used to be going by way of. In my head I believed He had the facility to work in my life and alter the state of affairs I used to be in. However I couldn’t see Him working and I used to be beginning to lose hope.

In that second, I wanted real-life examples—recent reminders of His faithfulness and energy. I wanted to know that He may intervene and alter a coronary heart. Their tales had been precisely what I wanted. They jogged my memory that He can change the hearts of males. From their testimonies I used to be capable of raise my eyes away from my struggling and again to my God – the One who was larger than my circumstance.

We all know that every one issues work collectively for good to those that love God, to those that are known as based on His objective. – Romans 8:28

So, as you rejoice this Thanksgiving, don’t simply depend your blessings. Keep in mind who gave them to you and share them freely. Your story may be the encouragement that another person desperately wants. Your testimony will be the spark that renews one other believer’s hope and even opens an unbeliever’s coronary heart to the reality of who God is. Let your gratitude flip into reward, and your reward overflow into witnessing.

Inform the folks at your Thanksgiving desk what God has executed for you this 12 months. Remind your self, and everybody else, of His goodness that you could be spark an curiosity in Him and develop their religion. On this, you’ll honor your Father in heaven. He provided His life for you. The least you are able to do is supply the sacrifices of thanksgiving to Him on this special occasion.