Richard Maisenbacher
A Blessed and Joyful Thanksgiving!
In my Key Word Study Bible Psalm 100 is described by a bold print heading: All Men Exhorted to Praise God (A Psalm for Thanksgiving).
Psalm 100:1-5 “Shout joyfully to the Lord all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the Lord Himself is God. It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him: bless His name. For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting, And His faithfulness to all generations.”
Psalm 100 is a praise song. Everyone and everything is encouraged to offer thanksgiving to God. Although with today’s culture, the politics, and the enemy causing turmoil on the earth, it seems way more challenging to be thankful. Once we take our eyes off the Lord, we become aware of many problems which can have a major influence on our perspective.
To be honest, focusing my faith on the Lord, staying in prayer, and giving Him thanks changes not only my thinking, but what and how I speak. In essence, it affects my behavior. When we look at all Job went through, after processing the challenges and events in his life, one of his final confessions and revelations found in Job 42:2 declares: “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.”
Even though Thanksgiving with turkey and dressing may not be a biblical holiday, and life’s discouragements can be overwhelming, the concept and scriptures emphasizing thanksgiving are definitely from God.
So Lord, we thank You that You are King of the Universe and in covenant with us. You know an understand the many daily decisions and events that surround us. I give all my concerns and receive Your peace. I choose to trust You today and give You praise for Your goodness, knowing You are with me and walk beside me.
Happy Thanksgiving and join with me in this song of Praise!
In His Covenant Love,
Richard Maisenbacher
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