Psalm 92:1
"It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:"
In the day and hour that we live in, thanking God for what He has done is the last thing most people think to do. The average American doesn’t give one thought to thankfulness except on every third Thursday in November.
As we read the Bible we find out that being unthankful is the signature sign of the last days. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 3:1-2, “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful , unholy…” Here we see that being unthankful is at the top of the list of what men will be like in the last days. Also, in Romans 1:21, there is another example of unthankful people. The Bible says that when wicked man knew God and did not glorify Him as God and was not thankful, his foolish heart was darkened.
Wherever there is an unthankful heart and wherever there are unthankful people, there will be wickedness. Whether it’s in Romans 1 or 2 Timothy 3, an unthankful heart is a wicked heart.
Yet despite the lack of thankfulness in today’s society, the Bible still remains true. Yes, we may be living in the last days, where men are unthankful, but that does not alleviate us of our duty as Christians to be thankful.
The Bible says in Colossians 3:15, “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” As a Christian, there is no excuse for an unthankful heart. God has blessed us. He has given us far more than we deserve, and to complain and whine about what we don’t have is a slap in the face of God. Every man, woman, boy, and girl deserves to be in hell. We all deserve to spend eternity without God, yet God who is rich in mercy sent His Son into a sinful world to be slain by sinful man, so that He could redeem and wash mankind from his sin. So, no, the Christian does not have any reason in any way to be unthankful!
The Bible says in Psalms 107:8,15,21 and 31, “Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” Why should men praise the Lord? A better question would be, why shouldn’t men praise the Lord? What has He done that would deserve our disdain? God has been far too gracious and far too merciful to mankind not to receive praise.
So, as you go about your day, start looking for reasons to praise God. Spend a day trying to highlight all the ways God has blessed you. The Bible says in Psalms 68:19, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.” What the psalmist is telling us is that everyday God literally burdens us with blessings. If a person spends their day counting their blessings and thanking God for His goodness in their lives then that individual will be thankful and the joy of the Lord will fill their soul as they go about their day.
