“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness, come before him with joyful songs. Know that the
Lord is God, it is he who made us, and we are his, we are his people, the sheep
of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise,
give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good; his love endures
forever, his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm
100:1-5
All across our nation, Thanksgiving is a day that we set
aside in order to do one thing.
Be thankful.
And usually what goes along with it, is lots of food,
family and friends, laughter and fun, times of giving to others in need, maybe
some football, or traditions that you’ve recognized through long years.
And sometimes too, there is also loneliness. And
struggle. Or deep loss. Feelings of hurt and painful circumstances that you’re
still trying to hurdle over.
Whatever you’re facing this Thanksgiving Day, in the
midst of all of it, may we remember again that God gives us the opportunity
each and every day, to give worship and thanks to Him. Every morning He gives
us breath, is His invitation to come joyfully into His Presence. He reminds us
that He alone is God and we belong to Him. He assures us that His plans in our
lives are for good, that his love covers us securely, and His faithfulness
extends from generation to generation.
No matter what, He’s given us so many reasons to choose
thankfulness and joy this day. Let’s do what the Psalmist of this great chapter
says:
- Shout for joy.
- Worship the Lord with gladness.
- Come before Him with joyful songs.
- Know that He is God.
- Enter His gates with thanksgiving and his courts with
praise.
- Give thanks to Him and praise His name.
- Recognize His goodness, love, and faithfulness, through
all the generations of our family.
Dear God,
Thank you for your goodness and for your blessings over our lives. Forgive
us for when we don't thank you enough, for who you are, for all that you do,
for all that you've given. We’re so grateful you for your amazing love and
care, for your mercy and grace, for always working on our behalf, even behind
the scenes when we’re unaware. Thank you that you are always with us and will
never leave us, even through loss and the most difficult of times. Thank you
for your incredible sacrifice so that we might have freedom and life. Help us
to set our eyes and our hearts on you afresh. Renew our spirits, fill us with
your peace and joy, this Thanksgiving Day and every day.
We give you thanks and praise, for You alone are worthy!
In Jesus' Name,
Amen.
By Debbie McDaniel
Find more by Debbie at
www.debbiemcdaniel.com,
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