Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name!—Psalm 100:4
Americans are especially blessed with a spiritual tradition handed down by forefathers whose faith and covenant with God was the bedrock of their lives. Thanksgiving is more than turkey dinner and a trip to Grandma's house. The attitude of thanksgiving seasons our life with expectancy. It precipitates favor and manifold blessing from God.
Thanksgiving fills our prayers with faith... so when David sang, "Enter His gates with thanksgiving," he was referring to the first step in the testimony of a life laid down in covenant with God. Thanksgiving is indeed the gateway into experiencing the benefits of our covenant with God.
Thanksgiving for even the smallest blessing, provision, or deliverance invites God to surround us. Let us give thanks in extraordinary measures at this time of year. Remember to say thank you to those who wait on you daily, in your family and your workplace. Express your thankfulness to your leaders, prayer partners and friends at church for encouraging you.
Thank You, Lord, for Your eye upon us. Thank You for Your hand to bless, heal and deliver. Thank You for the loving answers to our prayers. Thank You most of all for Jesus who gave Himself that we might have eternal life. May our acts and songs of giving thanks testify to the covenant we keep with the Source of all joy!
By Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda
Posted By: Jen Fad
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 at 11:23AM
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