God wants His people to be thankful people who give Him thanks. To help us give God the thanks that He deserves, demands, and desires, we should meditate on seven psalms that I have designated as the Thanksgiving Psalms because they begin with statements about giving thanks to God:
Ps. 75:1 <To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.> Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
Ps. 92:1 <A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.> It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
Ps. 105:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
Ps. 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Ps. 107:1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Ps. 118:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Ps. 136:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Whenever we find ourselves lacking in gratitude to God and reluctant to give Him thanks, we would do well to immerse ourselves in these seven Thanksgiving Psalms so that the Spirit will use them to direct our hearts to be grateful and give God thanks.
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