If you’re anything like me, being thankful to God can often get delegated to the back of the bus. Sure, I’m grateful to Him, but do I voice my thankfulness as often as I should? Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “Thankfulness makes much of little.” That means I should be thankful for all the small blessings as much as I am for the big ones. That also means that I can’t take for granted Who God is and what He does in my life. Hebrews 12:28 tells us that our gratitude should come from knowing that our names are written in heaven (Luke 10:20) and from receiving the inexpressible gift of Jesus Christ. (II Corinthians 9:15) But being thankful is also a conscious & determined mindset. If we look at Psalm 69:29-30 we can see David’s transition from pain to praise. In verse 29, David is imploring God to remove the pain and anguish of a terrible affliction…his soul crying out from long-term distress. But in the very next verse we see the sudden transition, and his resolute determination to thank God. “I will praise the Name of God with a song; I will magnify Him with thanksgiving.” So today, whatever is going on in my life, I will praise God.
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