3 Reasons To Be Thankful

Thanksgiving is a time for one to stop and reflect on the goodness of God and to offer unto the Lord the sacrifices of praise from our lips and hearts for all that He has done. There are times when it is very easy to thank God. When we obtain a new car/home/luxury item, are promoted at work, gain admission into a top university or program, expand our families with the birth of a child, or an engagement, the natural human reaction is to rejoice and exclaim, "Thank God!"; however, many people may be experiencing this Thanksgiving season with a broken heart and finding a reason to be thankful may be very hard.  In moments like these we must pause and encourage ourselves with the Word of God and find reasons to be thankful. We have been given the power to govern our emotions therefore we must choose to be thankful in spite of the cards this year has dealt us. If you are finding it hard to be thankful this season, here are three sure reasons to give God thanks.

1. You Are Still Here!

"Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul would soon have settled in silence."-Psalm 94:17"

What you have gone through may have destroyed other people but by the special grace of God, you are still standing! God has been faithful even right there in the midst of your trials and His mercy has kept you to see today. The mere fact that you are still here means God has a plan and there is still hope! Rejoice in the hope that we have in Christ Jesus.

2. You Have Enough For Today.

"Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food allotted to me; lest I be full and deny you, and say, " Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God"- Proverbs 30:8-9

Many times we feel that we can only offer the Lord thanksgiving when we have it all, but God's Word is a reminder that the definition of being blessed isn't abundance, but sufficiency. We are blessed in the fact that we have enough for today. The Lord's prayer says, "Give us each day, our daily bread" meaning that God's duty is to provide for this day! When the Children of Israel wandered in the wilderness and the Lord supplied manna, He also gave an instruction for the Children of Israel to not store up the food because He intended to give them enough for each day (Exodus 16:19-20). The Word of God also insists that we don't worry about tomorrow because today has its own problems (Matthew 6:24). You may not be where you wished to be or have the financial freedom you wished for, but you have enough for today. We choose to give thanks to the Lord because today's needs are being met even though we may not have everything we want.

3. God Has Not Forgotten About You. 

"When my mother and father forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me"- Psalm 27:10

"My relatives have failed, and my closed friends have forgotten me"- Job 19:14

One of the hardest parts of the Holidays is being alone at a time when families gather together and share in each other's love and presence. It may be hard to find a reason to be thankful when all those you considered family and friends have forgotten you. In the midst of your loneliness, remember that the Lord has neither forgotten about you nor has He forsaken you. People change and the Word of God tells us that favor is deceitful (Proverbs 31:30); however, The love of God is constant, His faithfulness is sure, and His mercy endures. Be thankful that you have a Father in Heaven who cares deeply for you.

Whether you can count your blessings without hesitation this season, or you need a reminder of God's goodness, choose to offer your thanksgiving unto the Lord with a cheerful heart. As you celebrate and offer your praises to God, I pray that it will be acceptable unto the Lord just as the offerings of Abel. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. 

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TMV: Psalm 107:1

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever"