Thanksgiving Everyday
by Dave Wellman on Nov.27, 2008, under Sponsoring, The Bible
I was reading Psalm 23 this week. As I read I was struck by what I found to be an awesome Thanksgiving thought:
The beginning of the Psalm speaks of the blessings of the Lord afforded to the believer in the good times.
No want, green pastures, and still waters all sound wonderful ….
Everyone who is a believer wants to live in this picture of perfect bliss … but what happens when things turn dark?
David continues on and the picture turns from the beauty of the green pastures to the darkness of the valley of the shadow of death.
Yet even there David is thankful for God’s presence!
In the darkness God is David’s comfort (thy rod and thy staff they comfort me).
In the darkness God is David’s source (thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemy).
In the darkness God is David’s protector (thou anonitest my head with oil).
In the darkness God is David’s benefactor (my cup runneth over).
With God’s presence so easily sensed in these dark times David knows that God’s goodness and mercy will be with him in this life and that he will dwell with him for eternity (Surely goodness and mercy shall dwell with me all the days of my life: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever).
With these truths known, we should make everyday (dark or light, comfort or struggle) a day of thanksgiving.
Our lives will be edified for it and our ability to edify our family, friends, and our team will be strengthened.
We also should seek to be there for those we love even as God is always there for us!
This will establish our place as leaders in our group and will testify of our faith in God through Christ.
Happy Thanksgiving to all, today and everyday of your life.
Dave
