(Psalm 138: 1 – 8)
It is a good
thing to give thanks unto the Lord and to sing thy praise O Most High
(Psalm 92: 1). Even in times of tragedy, we should give thanks to God
for what remains because He is the reason why we have not lost
everything. When there is life, there is hope. It is of the Lord’s
mercies we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are
new every morning: great is thy faithfulness (Lam. 3:22). Our God is
everything to us. He is Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Shammah, Jehovah Jireh,
and Jehovah Rohi. He supplies our needs according to His riches in glory
by Christ Jesus.
Why Do We Need to Give Thanks?
1. Because the Lord commands us to do so: Always giving
thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. (Eph. 5:20). It is a good thing to give thanks to The Lord and
to sing your praise O Most High.
2. To showcase the blessings of God upon our lives.
Others are encouraged through our testimony. We give thanks to make
known His deeds amongst the people; so that others might know that we
recognize that every good gift comes from above (James 1:17). It causes
the hearers to look up to him and to give him glory, and praise, and
worship.
3. To honor God. I will bless The Lord at all times and
His praise shall continually in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast
in the Lord; the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the
Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together (Ps. 34: 1 – 3). When
we praise God, He is excited about us. He is moved by our praises and He
elevates us.
4. Thanking God brings divine remembrance: It helps us
to remember what God has done (Phil.4:6, Matt.6:25). Why worry yourself
when God can provide for you. We can give thanks and we can be released
from anxiety.
5. It opens the heavens unto us and pours down His shower spoon us: Giving thanks refreshes our relationship with God and draws us closer to Him
6. It builds our faith: As we give thanks, our faith in God is reinforced.
7. Thanking God brings victory and deliverance:
Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah sang praises unto God and God turned
all the enemies of Judah against each other (II Chronicles 20).
8. It brings showers of Blessings: Thanking God seals our blessings and clears the way for blessings. Only one of the ten lepers was made whole by Jesus.
How do we give thanks to God?
1. Singing praises unto God: Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving (Ps. 147: 7)
2. Sharing your testimonies: Declare his doings among the people (Isa. 12: 4)
3. By giving to God: We can give to God in diverse ways in cash and in kind.
4. By praying to Him: We can express our thanksgiving through our prayers
5. By living Godly lives: Let your light so shine
before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father
which is in heaven (Matt. 5: 16-17).
6. It brings salvation to us: Giving thanks to God can save us from evil works.