When a healed leper returned to give thanks, Jesus said, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?” (Luke 17:17). Being Thanksgiving last week, you probably gave thanks to God then; but there are many other weeks in the year. Does God not bless you during each of them? Where is His thanks for all […]
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“Where are the nine?”
December 3, 2015Psalms – “Give thanks to the Lord”
November 25, 2014The Psalms are full of thanksgiving to God, and for so many different reasons. “Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His lovingkindness is everlasting.” (106:1; 107:1). “I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness.” (7:17). “I will give you thanks, for you answered me.” (118:21). “I will […]
Psalm 138:1 – “thanks with all my heart”
December 16, 20131 I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods. Do you give God thanks? Sure you do, but do you do it with all your heart, with undivided affection and attention? It’s relatively easy to express a quick word of thanks as you rush out […]
Psalm 136:1 – “His lovingkindness is everlasting”
October 29, 20131 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Before reading any further, take a look at Psalm 136. Really, look at it now. I’ll assume now that you have (even thought I know you probably haven’t). Did you quickly see a pattern? Every verse ends with, “for His […]
Psalm 100:4 – thanks and praise
May 29, 20134 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. Offer thanks and praise to God. Why? His goodness, lovingkindness, and faithfulness: “For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generation” (:5). Have a great day in His word!
Psalm 107:8 – thanks for His lovingkindness
March 29, 20138 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, and for His wonders to the sons of men! The psalmist stated this phrase four times throughout the chapter (:8, 15, 21, 31), in addition to beginning it by saying, “Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His lovingkindness is […]
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