Psalm 118:29 (KJV)
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: For his mercy endureth forever.
Thanksgiving to God is a decisive spiritual action with proven impact and effect. Throughout the Scriptures, we are to thank God for it is good. The Psalmist encourages us to thank the Lord, for He is good, and His mercy endures forever. The goodness and mercy of God are not dependent on any outside circumstances but on the truth that God is good and merciful; He does only good. Giving thanks to God keeps us in the proper perspective of our relationship with Him. Thanksgiving is the door that ushers us into God’s blessings. It is written in Psalm 107:22 “And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.” As children of God, we are to offer sacrifices of thanksgiving to God and declare His Works with rejoicing. Doing this moves Him to do what we cannot do for ourselves. We remind Him of the things we do not have as we thank Him.
We connect to God’s goodness and mercy when we thank Him. For our lives to continuously experience the Lord’s goodness and mercy, we must be thankful to Him in all circumstances. As difficult as that may sound, there are good reasons we are to embrace the spirit of thanksgiving. Thanking God is grounded in the truth that He is good, and His love endures forever. The Lord has been very good and merciful to us. For these reasons and many more, we need to make thanksgiving our lifestyle. He has never ceased to be faithful and kind. The devil would have destroyed us if it had not been for the Lord on our side. We are to continuously thank God and show appreciation for the many things we usually take for granted. Choosing to be thankful focuses our attention on the goodness of God and gives us the strength to make it through our struggles. Thanking God for what He did in the past qualifies us for what He will do again. It is a virtue that grows through practice. Psalm 71:15 says, My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
Beloved, always take stock of God’s blessings and goodness and thank Him with a heart of worship. Give thanks for what He did yesterday, and it will compel Him to act today. Develop the habit of thanking and praising Him. Despite the dangers you face, choose to thank God, and give Him all the glory. Amid your trials, meditate on the Lord’s goodness and His enduring love. Thank God for the gift of life and the salvation of your soul. Thank Him for the ability to use every part of your body. Today, adore, honor and reverence the Almighty God. Acknowledge Him as the source of your wealth and greatness. Instead of using your tongue to complain or tear people down, always train it to give thanks to God and praise Him. And see all you have achieved as being made possible by His Hand. As you thank the Lord, His Light will shine more upon you, and every form of darkness will disappear. I pray that as you praise and thank the Lord for His goodness and mercy over your life, you will receive irreversible blessings from Him in Jesus’ Name. Today is the day the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it. Remember, being thankful will bring increase and never make you live by the mercy of men.
O LORD, thank You for Your goodness and mercy. Teach me the art of a thankful heart in Jesus’ Name.