Sunday Psalm Giving Thanks For God's Faithful Love
Sunday October 7, 2018
On this “Thanksgiving” weekend, what are we thankful for?
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever. He remembered us in our weakness. His faithful love endures forever. He saved us from our enemies. His faithful love endures forever. He gives food to every living thing. His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever. (Psalm 136:1, 4, 24-26 NLT)
Twenty-six times in 26 verses in Psalm 136, the ancient church sang to God with the words, "His faithful love endures forever." We've noted just a few of them in the quotation above. These people were doing something that people in recovery have discovered is uplifting – making a gratitude list. Being thankful is a practical and reliable way to retrain our thoughts and encourage our hearts.
We don't just give thanks for things we have, although that's a good place to start. We can look at our natural environment and give thanks for the new things we see each day. We can give thanks for the ability to see and hear and feel and taste. How many people around us lack the ability to do one or more of these things?
Our family of origin may be challenging, but we can give thanks for the lessons we are learning that help us navigate those relationships better. We may not have much money, or any money at all, but we have clothes on our back and know places to find food today. How many refugees and others in war zones have neither security nor daily necessities? We are truly blessed.
In life, each of us has our own set of difficulties and circumstances to face. It’s easy to fix our focus on what we don’t have and what isn’t right in our world. This holiday weekend, along with the ancient church and so many others who have walked with God in recovery, let’s compile a gratitude list and see how many blessings we can list and be thankful for.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You are good and give good gifts all the time. Help me to rely solely on You and become more conscious of Your goodness and blessings in my life. Amen
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