Sunday
Have you ever been disappointed or irritated by someone you perceived as being ungrateful towards you? Perhaps someone didn’t seem to truly appreciate a gift you gave – or the gift of time and talents that you sacrificed on behalf of others. Of course you didn’t do the act purely for the thanks you would receive. But, never-the-less, it feels good when the thanks comes . . . and something is missing when it isn’t there.
I wonder if God sometimes feels like something is missing in my relationship with Him. Is He ever disappointed that I failed to acknowledge a gift He gave – or several.
This week we are going to be preparing our hearts and thoughts – not just for a holiday – but for living a grateful life. And one of the best ways to do that is through Scripture. Psalm 100 is one great example of a passage that “shouts” thankful heart!
Psalm 100
A psalm. For giving grateful praise.
1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
It’s short enough to read several times a day. Post it where you can read it often, and see if you can have it memorized before the end of the week.
And then be watching for His goodness and gifts. When you spot them, give Him thanks.
-Marcia Railton
Seek Grow Love 