Thursday, November 26, 2009

Give thanks to the Lord!

Happy American Thanksgiving!
We say "I give thanks for..." a lot today and on the days leading up to this holiday.  We focus on the things in our lives that are blessings, that we are grateful for. And that is a wonderful focus.  Yet, I wonder how often we say, "I give thanks to God for..."?  What a difference those two little words make in my heart when I udder them.  "to God".  For all I have comes from Him, so all my thanks should be directed towards Him.  Try it.  Today, on Thanksgiving Day.  Give thanks to the Lord.
Psalm 136

 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
       His love endures forever.
 2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
       His love endures forever.
 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
       His love endures forever.
 4 to him who alone does great wonders,
       His love endures forever.
 5 who by his understanding made the heavens,
       His love endures forever.
 6 who spread out the earth upon the waters,
       His love endures forever.
 7 who made the great lights—
       His love endures forever.
 8 the sun to govern the day,
       His love endures forever.
 9 the moon and stars to govern the night;
       His love endures forever.
 10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt
       His love endures forever.
 11 and brought Israel out from among them
       His love endures forever.
 12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm;
       His love endures forever.
 13 to him who divided the Red Sea asunder
       His love endures forever.
 14 and brought Israel through the midst of it,
       His love endures forever.
 15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;
       His love endures forever.
 16 to him who led his people through the desert,
       His love endures forever.
 17 who struck down great kings,
       His love endures forever.
 18 and killed mighty kings—
       His love endures forever.
 19 Sihon king of the Amorites
       His love endures forever.
 20 and Og king of Bashan—
       His love endures forever.
 21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
       His love endures forever.
 22 an inheritance to his servant Israel;
       His love endures forever.
 23 to the One who remembered us in our low estate
       His love endures forever.
 24 and freed us from our enemies,
       His love endures forever.
 25 and who gives food to every creature.
       His love endures forever.
 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven.
       His love endures forever.


I give thanks to the Almighty.
     His love endures forever.
to the One who gave me a loving & faithful husband, who leads our family with Godly wisdom,
     His love endures forever.
to Him who gave us the gift of three amazing miracles who bring us great joy each moment of their lives.
     His love endures forever.
I give thanks to the Great I Am.
     His love endures forever.
to the One who provided friends in a far away land,
     His love endures forever.
to Him who holds family and friends tightly together though miles separate,
     His love endures forever.
I give thanks to the Perfect Promise Keeper,
     His love endures forever.
to the one who give grace & mercy abundantly and loves extravagantly.
     His love endures forever.
I give thanks to the God of heaven.
     His love endures forever.

1 comment:

Lori said...

thank you, my friend.

a much needed gentle reminder.....

L