Thanksgiving Day 2023

Thanksgiving Day 2023

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 

Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing.

Know ye that the Lord He is God: It is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.

For the Lord is good: His mercy is everlasting: and His truth endureth to all generations.

This is a hymn for the sacrifice of thanksgiving. It is used when peace offerings for thanksgiving are offered up. (Leviticus 7:11) 

Jesus is the One who got the victory over sin, Satan, death, the grave, and every enemy of His and His people. He has made us more than conquerors through Himself. (Ps. 95:1)

We serve the Lord, not with fear or bondage, but in the newness of the Spirit, with spiritual joy and freedom of soul, readily, cheerfully, as our Lord and Master. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. (Ps. 95:2)

Acknowledge the Lord is our God, Savior, Immanuel, God manifested in the flesh.

In Him we live, move, and have our being. We did not make ourselves. We are His offspring, people, chosen by God, (1 Peter 2:9), and the sheep of His pasture, by His purchase. He leads us and feeds us. (Ps. 74:1)

Will we enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise? (Ps. 96:8, 65:4, 72:19) Be thankful unto Him and bless His name-Jehovah.

He binds up our wounds made by sin. The Lord is good, His mercy and grace are sufficient, His lovingkindness continues, and loves us to the end. (John 13:1) His truth, faithfulness, promises, endure to generations of believers.

[John Gill online]

Isn't that reason enough for us to worship our God?

Have a wonderful day everyone! Share God's goodness with others today.