Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever (Psalm 106:1). The importance of having a grateful heart can not be stressed to much. It's really encouraging and faith producing to regularly spend time pondering all that God (Elohim) has blessed our lives with. That is what the first thanksgiving was all about. We too should take time, not just to enjoy a special meal with loved ones, but also to think about all of God's numerous blessings to us and give thanks for them.
While it's good to get alone with God and think about all his blessings, you can also go around the Thanksgiving table and have each person share what they are grateful for. Included in the following poem are a few blessings I'm grateful for.
While it's good to get alone with God and think about all his blessings, you can also go around the Thanksgiving table and have each person share what they are grateful for. Included in the following poem are a few blessings I'm grateful for.
A THOUSAND BLESSINGS
Not just a thousand
blessings,
But oh so many more,
Countless in number,
Or so it seems,
Gifts from a gracious
Father,
Who wants only our best,
What is love?
But the Father’s heart
revealed?
A love so unquenchable,
He sent his only son,
To die for our sin,
Grace upon grace,
Totally undeserved,
Yet so lavishly
bestowed,
Nature’s awesome beauty,
Sweet fellowship with
God,
Caring family,
Close Friends,
Enjoyable work,
A healthy lifestyle,
A comfortable home,
A peaceful life,
Simple pleasures,
Satisfying delights,
That fill the empty
places,
As nothing else can.
