HOME :: ABOUT :: UPCOMING GUESTS :: ARTICLES :: ::

Calling All Contenders - Mike Muzzerall

It Is A Good Thing

Thank you. Merci. Gracias. Grazie. Arigato. Danke. It doesn’t matter what language you say it in, the meaning is the same. When people say thank you, it can range from a polite response to an expression of heartfelt gratitude. Unfortunately, gratitude seems to have become rare. It seems that people are becoming lest thankful as time goes on. What’s wrong with being thankful? What’s wrong with letting others know that you appreciate what they have given you or have done for you? Whether it is spoken to man or to God, the Bible says it is a good thing.

KING DAVID WAS THANKFUL

King David wrote, “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High” (Ps. 92:1). God’s people should never be slack in thanking God or singing praises to His name. We, of all people, should be filled with gratitude for who He is, what He has done, and what He has promised to do for us in the future.

WE PRAISE HIM FOR WHO HE IS

He is God. God deserves our praises simply on the basis that He is God. He is Lord God Almighty. He is the Creator. He is the Alpha and the Omega. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. He is our Saviour, Redeemer, and our justification. He is the Living Water, the Bread of Life, the way, the truth, and the life. I certainly could go on. Each and every one of these majestic titles supply us with ample reasons to give thanks and to sing praises unto His name.

WE PRAISE HIM FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE

Most of us praise Him more for what He has done than for who He is. That shouldn’t be the way it is but sadly that is the truth. So what has He done? He has loved us so much that He gave His only begotten Son. Jesus left heaven and came to earth to be the Lamb of God for us. He bore our sins and the punishment for our sins upon the Cross. He has redeemed all who believe in Him. He has justified us. He has traded our sins for His righteousness. He has given us new life. Of course we could go on and on. All of these are ample reasons to give thanks and to sing praises unto His holy name.

WE PRAISE HIM FOR WHAT HE HAS PROMISED TO DO

He has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. He has promised to complete the work He had begun in us for He is the author and finisher of our faith. He has promised to change us to be like Jesus. He has promised to lead and guide our footsteps, to give us the words to speak in due season, and to reveal Christ to us. Ultimately, He will take us to live with Him in heaven. All of these are ample reasons to give thanks and to sing praises unto His holy name.

WE DON’T NEED A NATIONAL HOLIDAY

Christians don’t need a national holiday to give thanks to God. We should thank Him each and every day. We should look for His “fingerprints” throughout the day on the things we see He has brought our way or prevented from coming our way for our good. We should be quick to give Him thanks. It should be natural for us to praise His name. It’s called relationship. And as King David said, “It is a good thing.”

To write a comment about this Article, please CLICK HERE.

CONTACT

You can get in touch with
Frances & Friends by mail at:

Frances & Friends
P.O. Box 262550
Baton Rouge,
LA 70826

OR by Email

onair@jsm.org
HOME :: ABOUT :: UPCOMING GUESTS :: ARTICLES :: GUESTBOOK :: ::