Thank the Lord

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

When someone is thankful it means that they are conscious of benefit received. And when someone gives thanks, it means to express gratitude or show appreciation to someone. 

That is something that I was taught to do at a young age. Whenever an adult gave me something like a piece of candy or a cookie, my parents asked me, “Now what do you say?” And I would reply with, “Thank you.” I was taught to be thankful to others when they did something nice to me.

Before we eat a meal, we pray to God and ask bless the food that He has provided for us, and thank Him. Everything that we eat has been provided by God and He gives it to us to nourish our bodies. He made the water you drink, the animals He made for meat, fruits and vegetables. Everything that we eat is because He has provided it for us, and we need to be thankful for everything.

When we wake up in the morning, we praise the Lord and thank Him for another day. We thank Him for the change of seasons. In the spring everything is all fresh and new, beautiful flowers, green grass, fruit growing. It is a beautiful season. In the summer if it gets hot we can go swim in lake or pool and thank the Lord that we are able to keep cool and have fun. When fall comes it brings the changing of the colors, with red, orange, yellow leaves in the trees. Winter brings the white snow that blankets the ground, bringing joy and glee to millions of children who slide down hills on their sleds.

There is always something to be greatful for. Thank the Lord for your health. Thank Him for healing you when you weren’t feeling well. Do you own a business and it is doing well? Thank Jesus. If you go on a fishing trip and catch a bunch of fish, give thanks to God. In everything give thanks.

“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;” Ephesians 5:20

When we remember to thank God for things, it shows Him that we are grateful to Him for what He has done or given us. But there are some people in the end times who will not be thankful. 

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,” 2 Timothy 3:1-2

Never forget to be thankful. Each day is a gift from God, and we should be filled with thankfulness and joy towards Him.

“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

And most importantly, we should thank the Lord Jesus for coming to this world to offer us forgiveness for our sins. Without His sacrifice that He did for us, we would all be shut out of the Kingdom of God. Thank Jesus for His incredible gift of forgiveness.

“Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Psalm 106:1

In Christ,

Andrew