Friday, May 24, 2019

Give Thanks

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

We were driving on interstate highway 255, just outside of Saint Louis, Missouri, when I noticed a truck in front of me with an interesting bumper sticker on its tailgate. Here is the question it asked:

HAVE YOU GIVEN THANKS TODAY?

What would you have to answer to a question like that? Could you have honestly said, “Yes?”

Here are a couple of verses from the Bible that are good for us to consider in answer to this question:

“By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15).

“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:20).

God desires that His children have a thankful, happy spirit at all times. Remember, whatever comes our way comes from the good hand of the one who loves us and who is doing the very best for us.