Welcome to November,
the month that contains Thanksgiving Day. I have noticed on social media sites
that people are trying to post an “I’m grateful for” message every day during
the month. It’s a wonderful reminder of how blessed we are. Seeing so many
people being very intentional about giving GOD thanks for His goodness and
mercy toward us is refreshing. This is in addition to giving thanks every
morning, as I’m sure a lot of these people do already.
Having a grateful heart
makes the rough times easier to bear. When I just start thanking God for what I
have, it puts less emphasis on what I don’t have. When I thank God for who He
is, I can appreciate His grace and his mercy all the more. If we all spent more
time thanking God on a regular basis, instead of asking for things, I believe
we (as Christian people) will be more content with whatever situation we happen
to find ourselves in.
There is nothing wrong
with asking God for what we need and desire; He told us in His Word to come to
Him and ask. The point I am making is that more time should be spent giving
thanks and praise to God. It has been my experience that if I spend more time
asking for things, the more I focus on what I don’t have. When I do that, I am
unable to be content with the many blessings that I already have. I am much
happier focusing on the goodness of the LORD, counting all my blessings, and marveling
at the mercy of our loving, heavenly Father.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
(NASB) in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for
you in Christ Jesus.
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