Read: Psalm 100
Some people are known for their thank you notes. Through the years I have received some wonderful cards and notes of thanks from people. Those thank you’s have encouraged me, uplifted me, and reminded me of the good people in this world. Thanksgiving is a time in which we give thanks in many different ways. How will you give thanks this week? Psalm 100 is a great place to start.
I thought it might be helpful this week to reflect on some quotes about thanksgiving from various well-known Christian leaders. Hopefully these words will help us to truly give thanks this week.
“Even when life may be difficult, we should thank God for all He does for us, which we do not deserve.” – Billy Graham
“In happy moments, praise God. In difficult moments, seek God. In quiet moments, worship God. In painful moments, trust God. In every moment, Thank God.” – Rick Warren
“God is in control, therefore in everything give thanks. Not because of the situation but because of the one who directs and rules over it.” – Kay Arthur
“Gratitude comes from the same word as freedom (Gratis = Free). Gratitude is the freeing expression of a free heart toward one who freely gave.” – Ravi Zacharias
“When life is good and we have no problems, we can almost let ourselves believe we have no need for God. But in my experience, sometimes the richest blessings come through pain and hard things.” – Anne Graham Lotz
“God doesn’t want us to just feel gratitude. But for us to show it by giving thanks to God with our lives.” – R.C. Sproul
Make it Personal: How about you come up with your own Thanksgiving quote to add to these. It’s sometimes helpful to think about what we would say if we were asked to summarize gratitude or a thankful heart.
Have a great Thanksgiving, Pastor Glen Rhodes
