How sad to live without being thankful since we are all blessed in so many ways. But it is sadder still to simply be happy about life being good while not knowing who our blessings come from or who to give thanks.
James 1:17 tells us Who gives us the good gifts we enjoy:
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights…
Let us acknowledge that our blessings come from God!
Psalm 103 reminds us that we can know God who gives us all good gifts:
Psalm 100:1-3
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!
Serve the LORD with gladness!
Come into His presence with singing!
Know that the LORD, He is God!
It is He who made us, and we are His;
we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
Let us know that the LORD is God who made us!
Psalm 103 also reminds us that we can know God Who gives us all good gifts:
Psalm 100:4-5
Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
and His courts with praise!
Give thanks to Him; bless His name!
For the LORD is good;
His steadfast love endures forever,
and His faithfulness to all generations.
Let us give God thanks and praise because the LORD is good!
Psalm 136 reminds us again to give thanks to God because His is good and because His love is everlasting:
Psalm 136:1–3
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good,
for His steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods,
for His steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for His steadfast love endures forever
Let us give thanks to God because His is good and His love is everlasting!
1 Thessalonians teaches us to give God thanks and praise no matter what, even when life is difficult:
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Let us give God thanks and praise to God, no matter what!
Colossians 3:15–17 teaches us that whatever we do, we are to give thanks in everything:
Colossians 3:15–17
…be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Let us give God thanks and praise to God in the name of the Lord, at all times, no matter what we are doing!
Pray
Sing the Doxology:
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures her below.
Praise Him above ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Amen.