Give Thanks to the Lord
Date: Nov. 5, 2024
I use the BLESS method every morning for my devotional.
B - Bible Verse
L - Listen for God's Voice and pray
E - Explore the History and meaning
S - Study the Key Words or Phrases
S - Summarize and Share
B - Bible Verse in NIV (Psalm 107:1) "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."
L - Listen for God's Voice and pray Heavenly Father, thank You for Your enduring goodness and love. Help us to recognize the countless ways You show Your love to us each day. Open our hearts to respond with genuine gratitude. May our lives overflow with thanksgiving for Your faithful love. In Jesus' name, Amen.
E - Explore the History and meaning This psalm opens a collection of psalms (107-150) that particularly focus on God's goodness to His people. Psalm 107 specifically recalls different situations where God rescued His people, reminding them to give thanks for His enduring love. This opening verse sets the theme for the entire psalm - God's eternal goodness and faithful love.
S - Study the Key Words or Phrases
"Give thanks" - Active expression of gratitude
"He is good" - Statement of God's unchanging character
"Love endures forever" - His faithful love never ends
S - Summarize and Share (Radiant with Christ's Love theme) You know, sometimes the shortest verses carry the most powerful truths! This verse gives us not one, but two amazing reasons to be thankful - God's goodness and His enduring love.
When the psalmist says "Give thanks," it's not just a suggestion. It's like he's saying, "Look at who our God is! How can we not be thankful?" It's an invitation to recognize and respond to God's character with grateful hearts.
And what is that character? "He is good." Not just sometimes, not just when things are going well, but always. His goodness is part of who He is. Think about that - no matter what we're going through, no matter what's happening in our world, God's goodness never changes.
But there's more! "His love endures forever." Forever! That means there's no expiration date on God's love. It won't wear out, run dry, or give up on us. When everything else in life seems uncertain, we can count on this - God's love endures.
When we really let these truths sink in, they change how we see everything. Every morning becomes an opportunity to give thanks. Every challenge becomes a chance to remember His enduring love. Every blessing becomes a reminder of His goodness.
Today, let's let our gratitude shine brightly. Let's allow our thanksgiving to radiate from our lives, showing others what it means to know a God who is eternally good and whose love never ends.
3 Bible Cross References:
Lamentations 3:23
James 1:17
1 Chronicles 16:34
Question for the audience: What's one way God has shown His goodness to you recently? Share a simple word of thanksgiving in the comments to encourage others with God's faithful love!