As we prepare to pause for a national day of Thanksgiving, let these words of Psalm 138 remind us of our greatest reason to be thankful. The Lord, the great and glorious God of all things, has worked for our salvation and continues to bless us, even in the midst of troubles. He will not leave us! He will save us!

We have countless reasons to be thankful – big and small reasons. God’s grace is our greatest reason to be thankful! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!

"I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart;
before the “gods” I will sing your praise.
I will bow down toward your holy temple
and will praise your name
for your love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things
your name and your word.
When I called, you answered me;
you made me bold and stouthearted.
May all the kings of the earth praise you, O LORD,
when they hear the words of your mouth.
May they sing of the ways of the LORD,
for the glory of the LORD is great.
Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly,
but the proud he knows from afar.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life;
you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes,
with your right hand you save me.
The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;
your love, O LORD, endures forever—
do not abandon the works of your hands." (Psalm 138 NIV)

 

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