Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
Know that the LORD, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves.
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him and bless His name.
For the LORD is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations.
Psalm 100, NKJV
Thanksgiving. That's what this 100 day exercise is all about. In doing it, I have realized that giving thanks is something I don't do enough of. I won't speak for you, but as for me, I am not as regularly and consistently grateful to God as I should be. At least, I don't express my gratitude as much as I ought to. God has done so much, and continues to do so much still, working on my behalf, working in me and around me and through me and for me. But I have to admit that I'm not always as intentionally thankful as He deserves and desires.
Thanksgiving is more than just offering God a toss-up, "Thanks God" over our meals, or when something good happens. Thanksgiving needs to be heartfelt action that springs from heart-based attitude. It should be the overflow of love in our hearts for God because of all the wonderful things He has done and continues to do. It should be the identifying marker of any true believer--the giving of thanks in any and all situations and circumstances. Thanksgiving needs to be done every day in multiple ways, because God is good every day in multiple ways.
Today, I'm thankful for the goodness of God to me, for He has blessed me not only with physical blessings, but He has also give me every Spiritual blessing. He has made heavens riches available to me through Jesus Christ, and all things are mine in Christ Jesus.
I'm thankful for the grace of God to me, for He has forgiven my sins, overlooked my transgressions and covered them over, to be remembered no more.
I'm thankful for the gentleness of God to me, for in all of His dealings with me, He deals with me as a son and not a slave, gently urging and encouraging me to do His will, gently correcting me when I stray, and gently welcoming me back when I've realized the error of my ways.
What are you thankful for today?
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