“What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you thanked God for today?” This is an interesting question, isn’t it? It probably goes without saying that we so easily get into the rut of thinking that things will pretty much be the same today as they were yesterday. However, if you are honest with yourself, you could most likely count on one hand what you thanked God for yesterday. If it were not for the grace of God we would be woefully lacking in many of the necessities of life.
The Thanksgiving season is usually the time of year when people are encouraged to express thanks, at least in some manner. In the Bible, the Apostle Paul gives this instruction: “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (I Thessalonians 5:16-18). And again, he says, “Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything” (Ephesians 5:20). These verses do not sound like the giving of thanks should be reserved for one season of the year. Thanks to God ought to overflow from our hearts and spill out from our lips on a regular basis every day. Let’s let the fruit of our lips be regularly expressed in thanksgiving to God. Get ready; get set; give thanks.
