BEING THANKFUL
Psalms 92:1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
When we express gratitude for all things, we honor our Father and prepare ourselves to worship God. A thankful heart instills humility in us, enabling us to approach God with reverence. Without thankfulness, our worship becomes devoid of meaning.
Let us unite with hearts full of gratitude, united in mind and purpose, to worship God.
Psalms 92:2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
It is a worthwhile endeavor, as the Psalms proclaim, to express gratitude to the Lord. We all have numerous reasons to be thankful, but most importantly, we should be grateful for His mercy and grace. Thankfulness should be an integral part of our relationship with God. Many of us have no difficulty spending countless hours complaining about our troubles to others and to God. We often find ourselves complaining about our sorrows to our co-workers, worldly friends, and sometimes even to complete strangers. These strangers are more than willing to listen because they share a common bond of self-pity. They are more than happy to indulge us in a grand pity party because they have discovered someone else in a worse state than themselves.
Our outlook on life will transform if we, as Christians, prioritize gratitude in our daily lives. This shift will positively impact your well-being and the lives of those around you. You’ll develop a greater appreciation for the blessings in life, leading to a reduction in sorrows and an elevation of humility, graciousness, positivity, and a deeper connection with our Lord and Savior.
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
One of the keys to rejecting God is to forget to be thankful. The men mentioned in the above scripture were unrighteous in their thinking, turning to idolatry. They had become self-centered, choosing a different god to worship instead of the one created by God. Instead of creating a god from wood or stone, we can create a god for ourselves by feeling sorry for ourselves. Self-centeredness is essentially following another “God’s voice.” When we allow ourselves to dwell on our hardships and indulge in self-pity, we are essentially following another god. Our foolish hearts become clouded, causing us to lose sight of our purpose in Christ. We must turn to Jesus for help during times of disobedience. You will always find Jesus extending his hand to you.
By: Bro. Charles Cohenour Jr.
