Thank You

This post in very simple and is quite literally summed up in the title, 'Thank You.' So much to worry about, so much to consider, so many things going wrong, but as so much is seemingly falling apart, let's remember the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father. Paul gave us a simple and straightforward answer for the temptation to be ungrateful in Philippians 4:8:

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things

[are] noble, whatever things [are] just, whatever things [are]

pure, whatever things [are] lovely, whatever things

[are] of good report, if [there is] any virtue and if [there is] anything praiseworthy--

meditate on these things. (NKJV)

Thanksgiving is not about everything being alright, because most times at least a few things are not. Thanksgiving is about knowing that regardless of what's going on, God's kingdom is advancing and we get to be a part of it. It's about looking for the noble, just, pure, lovely, virtuous, praiseworthy things that are of a good report. It's about seeing the record of our God's power and faithfulness in all things, especially in our lives. It's about knowing that He is always worthy of all thanks and praise to Him for every good and perfect gift (James 1:17).

So this thanksgiving, and every day you live, have an attitude of gratitude, a grateful heart, and always be ready to bless the name of our Lord for his faithfulness and mighty acts toward us as His children. With that in mind, let the praise that comes from your mouth always be filled with those two special words: Thank You.