Give Thanks To The Lord For He Is Good

-November 22, 2021-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.”

(Psalm 118:1).

Did you ever notice in the Bible that those who are the most tried are often the most thankful? Why is this? I believe that thanksgiving comes from a heart that loves the Lord and sees everything as coming from Him for a purpose. Just as there are four seasons, God allows changing seasons of our lives. We may bask in the warmth of summer, or experience the changes of autumn, or the chill of winter, or the newness of spring. God is good all the time, and all the time God is good.

Genesis 8:22 says, “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.” God is good even in the cold, dark times, as well as the bright, sunny times. His mercy is everlasting. When we thank Him in true contentment and joy, He gives us peace and encouragement. Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching this Thursday, and we have so much to be thankful for. We have experienced this Corona virus for such a long time, but praise be to God we are alive. He has provided for us all along the way. Many of us are looking forward to getting together as families once again to celebrate Thanksgiving. Praise be to God. The first thanksgiving by the pilgrims was fraught with cold, loss, and hardship, but they gave thanks that they made to this new land.

God’s goodness and mercy are ever present in our lives. David wrote in Psalm 23:6, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” David himself experienced pain, loss, difficulty, adversity, and hardship; yet he loved the Lord and thanked and praised Him continually. He praised God on the mountaintops and in the valleys; He praised God in the good times and in the bad times. He found the Lord to be his Lord and his Friend.

The hymn writer Seth Sykes wrote, “Thank you Lord for saving my soul, thank you Lord for making me whole; thank you Lord for giving to me, Thy great salvation so rich and free.” The gift of our salvation should be at the top of our Thanksgiving list. Our list should be long for all our blessings.

Have a blessed day thanking God for His goodness and mercy and all He has done for us. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean