Thanksgiving & Praise

Verse of the day: Psalm 100:4-5 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.

This Psalm is all about giving thanks to our Lord. Today, here in the US, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. However, no matter what day it is or where we live, if we are born again children of God, every day should be Thanksgiving. As Christians we are told to rejoice always. In order to maintain that mindset, we must thank and praise God every day, regardless of our circumstances. Each day that we are alive, we are one day closer to being with our Lord. On our journey home He takes care of our needs. He gives us strength when we are at our weakest. He loves us when we are unlovable, and forgives us (and is patient with us) when everyone else gives up on us, and forsakes us. This Psalm reminds us that we have much to be thankful for today, and always. Why? Because we have a God who is good; not sometimes, not occasionally, but at all times. Always! So let us lift up our hands in praise and thanksgiving, knowing that we serve a GOD who deserves every word, and act, of praise because He is good, gracious, loving, and faithful, now and always. Praise, honor, and glory, be to our God, who is above all else, and everyone else!