Our Thanksgiving

We are a people that are blessed and highly favored. Life would be impossible to live without help which we receive from our fellow man. As a result we arise to give him thanks. Yet, with such knowledge, we realize and with greater importance, the many blessings we receive from the Lord. Isaiah wrote of such an attitude. “Sing unto the LORD for he hath done excellent things.” (Isa.12:5). We find some singing praise unto science, education, and world leaders, but not to the Lord. We therefore ask, If He hath done excellent things, what hath He done?

He has given us hope! A person without hope is indeed a person who lives in dark gloom. The hope we seek will not be found in the scientific discoveries of man. The hope that is real and genuine is not in the summit meetings of world leaders. It cannot be found in nuclear power. Our hope is not in scientific facts, knowledge of medicine, philosophy, nor the wisdom of men. Our hope is in Jesus Christ who is the Prince of peace. (Isa.9:6). The Christians hope is strong and gives encouragement to remain true to God, even in the face of heartache and all kinds of trouble. David made this statement: “Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God.” (Psa.146:5). That is our thanksgiving!!

Our thanksgiving is offered because He hath given unto us salvation from sin! Without Christ and salvation we are told by the Savior that we are nothing. “For without me ye can do nothing.” (Jno.15:5). What lies beyond the grave will not be desired by the ones who are not saved from their sins. However, salvation from those sins can remove that person from “everlasting punishment.” (Matt.25:46). From the “furnace of fire.” (Matt.13:42). From being “tormented.” (Lk.16:24). Now, after obeying the Gospel of Christ you can sing unto the Lord and offer unto Him our true thanksgiving!

Our thanksgiving is offered unto the Lord for He hath given purpose for living. Once a little boy asked his daddy a very serious question. One of which I believe is really an adult question, and is in need of an adult answer. He asked: Daddy, what me for?” There is not a person living that should not consider that boys question with a close look at their life as a child of God. You cannot answer if your life has no purpose. Then I must find out my purpose in living. Do I care about other people other than myself? Have I spoken to them about Christ and salvation? Is my purpose found putting the church and it’s cause and purpose first? If that is the case, then I have every reason to give unto Him my thanksgiving!

. . . . Fred House