Psalms 100:4-5

“4. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”

I woke up this morning with this song in my heart, “Lord, I Just want to thank, you were my food when I was hungry, water when I was thirsty, shelter in a time of storm, and I know you will keep me from harm. I want to thank you for being so good to me.”

I truly feel like the later part of verse 4, be thankful … I have been blessed in som many ways. More than I can accurately count and if I could, it would take more time than I have. But suffice it to say, is am blessed, I know it, and thank you God.

I want to encourage you on this morning to examine your self, your life, and in spite of the bad times, sad times, and hard times, I am sure you can find where God has been good. Then just simply tell God “thank you”.

Thank you goes a long way. We all love to hear it and to feel appreciated. So does God. Your “thank you” acknowledges God’s goodness, and expresses you understanding that you did not and could not have gotten to where you are alone. Further more your “thank you” is a request (or permission) for God to continue to work on your behalf.

You life may not be perfect, but God has not forsaken you (just as he promised). Your everyday may not have been problem free, but that is the nature of life. But rather, you survived, and can thrive, but you must have an attitude of gratitude.

Have a blessed day.