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David the prophet proclaimed: “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits” (Psalms 103:2).
The Apostle Paul encourages us with these words: “Everything you do or say, then, should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks to Him through God the Father” (Colossians 3:17).
Prayer is a constant event in the life of a Christian. And one of the main parts of that prayer is giving thanks to God.
In November, our nation recognizes a day set aside to give thanks. The original presidential proclamations of this holiday all point out that the subject of our thanks should be to our Creator – the Lord God of the Bible.
George Washington once wrote: “it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits …”
Give thanks to God for all our gifts. That is exactly what we all should do this Thanksgiving. But according to Colossians 3:17, we should be thankful for what we have and who we love 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not just one day a year. However, Thanksgiving would be a good time to count your blessings and tell God, “thank you.”
Larry Fitzgerald
Woodlawn church of Christ
Abilene, TX