“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV
Thanksgiving is a way of life, not just a national holiday. God’s Word reveals that thanksgiving is a dominant activity in the life of the believer as well as a direct command from scripture.
“Thanksgiving is a way of life, not just a national holiday.”
Thanksgiving is the believer’s state of mind or mindset. It is more than expressing words of gratitude but rather an attitude of the heart that is truly thankful. Being thankful is a godly quality that every believer should possess. The ability to give thanks is already in us. We have the capacity express thanksgiving in every situation or circumstance.
Thanksgiving as a national holiday is celebrated to reflect with gratitude God’s goodness and faithfulness to America since its early settlers. It is much more than paid vacation or a thanksgiving feast.
We need to develop a thankful heart. Develop means to create or produce especially by deliberate effort over time, to make active or promote growth, to expand by a process of growth. “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 ESV
TODAY’S PRAYER
Lord, as we celebrate Thanksgiving we determine to express gratitude for your many blessings. Help us to develop a thankful heart in all circumstances.
God bless,
Pastor Matt