Be Thankful

God is Faithful

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. Hebrews 12:28

Once a year we gather around a table and give thanks for all that we have. It seems odd that we don’t do that each day…. Most days we look around and only see the things we don’t have and want. This in itself doesn’t necessarily make us ungrateful, but it can create a void or longing for more.

The Bible tells us to be thankful in all things – the good and the bad. The Bible also warns us that not being thankful for what we have can lead us astray. Remember how Eve ended up taking a bite of the forbidden fruit? The serpent focused her attention on what she did not have. Eve could eat from the trees in the garden but she was not to eat from the one tree in the middle of the garden. The Garden of Eden was an extraordinary place and yet she was tempted to destroy all she had for the one thing she did not. She had plenty to be thankful for, but her attention was redirected at what was not hers. Our lives may not be perfect, but each day we all have something to be thankful for. Today, will you focus on what God has provided you and be thankful for your circumstances?

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Because God is faithful, we are thankful for Jesus Christ, who is the source of hope in our lives.