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Clip Art Image: Give Thanks Unto the Lord, for He is Good

We have much for which to thank God.  Even in trying circumstance, which we all face, there are countless things — that often go unnoticed — that the Lord has given us, provided for us and is doing for us.  When I sometimes find myself overwhelmed with frustration and impatience, it is good for me to begin recounting all the good things that i have from the Lord.

Certainly it is fitting that we set aside at least one special day each year in which we thank God and celebrate His goodness to us, to our families, to our nation, and to our generation.  Thank God for all His wonderful works and His benevolent gifts to all.

King David of Israel was mightily used of God to provide believers with praises and songs and psalms for worship.  He was, as the Scripture says, a man after God's own heart.

In 1 Chronicles 15 and 16, (as well as in 2 Samuel 6) we can read about how David brought the Ark of the Covenant up to Jerusalem from Kirjathjearim.  Once the Ark was placed in the sacred tent at Jerusalem, David led the people in giving thanks to God with the following psalm, found in 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 (see also Psalm 105):

Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.  Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.  Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

Remember his marvelous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;  O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.  Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;  Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;  And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;  When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. 

And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;  He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 

Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.  Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.  For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.  Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.  Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigns.

Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.  Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.  And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise. 

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever.

And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.