Be Thankful

"Praise God for he is good. For his mercy endures forever" (Psalm 136:1). Today in the United States and many other countries we celebrate Thanksgiving. It is a day separate to give thanks to God for all that he has done in our lives. As believers in Christ, we don't need a specific day to give thanks to God. The reason is that as children of God, we must live a life in constant gratitude for everything that God does for
us. The psalmist lives with this attitude. He writes that we should give thanks to God because He is good. The following sentence expresses the reason for this attitude; because of his mercy, his goodness endures forever. This theme is repeated another thirty-six times throughout this psalm. Let us think how many times we have failed God. However, every time we fail, He allows us to return to the Presence. The prophet Jeremiah writes, "By the Lord's mercy we are not destroyed. Great is your faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:22). On this day, let us be thankful to God for his love, mercy, and fidelity towards our lives. Let us be grateful to God because even during the problems and situations we face every day, He never leaves us nor forsakes us. Let us thank God for the beautiful gift of salvation through his Son, Jesus Christ. Let us be thankful to God for our families. Let us thank God for our spiritual family and for our friendships. In short, let us be grateful to God for everything that happens in our lives because his mercy is forever. Have a happy Thanksgiving. May God bless you and keep you always.

Pastor Dimas