We have so much for which to thank God. He is so good, and His mercy endures forever (2 Chronicles 5:13). With the words of our mouth, we offer a ceaseless sacrifice of praise to God, giving thanks to Him for who He is, as well as all He did, is doing, and will do for us (Psalm 116:12; 1 Chronicles 16:8; Deuteronomy 10:21).
As we walk with the Lord, the lusts of our flesh are diminishing. Each and every day, God is renewing our inner soul and spirit (2 Corinthians 4:16). We are so grateful to Him for ridding us of the heavy weight of our sinful desires. His love inspires us to pray to Him and to walk in His ways (Hebrews 13:15-16).
Because of God’s constant mercies, we are not consumed when we fall into sin. His compassion for us never ends or fails us. Each new morning, His mercy for us is fresh and abundant, and He is faithful to us throughout our lifetime and beyond. Therefore, we come before God’s presence with thanksgiving, and we make a joyful noise to Him with songs (Lamentations 3:22-23; Psalm 95, 100)
God helps us not to grow weary or to tire from exertion when we voluntarily serve others all our life, especially with no appreciation, reciprocal actions, or verbal affirmation from them. If we minister to others for the Lord, we do not need gratitude from those we serve, because we know we are in the very center of God’s will for us (Galatians 6:9; Hebrews 12:28-29; Psalm 150:6).
Prayer
Father God, You are mighty in our midst. You save us and rejoice over us with joyful singing. We rest in Your love, and You fill us with Your joy and peace (Zephaniah 3:17). As we live on this earth, we praise You (Psalm 146:1-2). Our soul blesses You and we never forget Your blessings, and the benefits that are ours as we serve You (Psalm 103:2; Psalm 34:8). If we call on You, You always set the captives free.
You give rain to the just and the unjust, provide us with a bounteous harvest, and enough food to weather the winters of life. We declare Your blessings to anyone who will listen, and we exalt Your Holy Name (Isaiah 12:4). You are our sun and our shield; and as we walk honorably with You, You withhold nothing from us that we need (1 Samuel 12:16). You are so good to us, and we trust in You alone (Psalm 31:19, 84:11, 145:9).
Thought for the Day:
We look forward to our wedding day with Jesus as our Bridegroom, and we give thanks to God for His unfathomable gifts and riches; our soul blesses His holy name, and we never forget all of the benefits we receive from His generous hand.
- Jeremiah 33:11; 2 Corinthians 9:15; Psalm 103:1
