Give Thanks

For the redeemed, nothing is more essential on a moment by moment basis than a heart of gratitude.

A vile sinner by birth and choice, He has made you His new creation.
In the time of trouble, He shelters you under His wings.
When your world is in turmoil, He is your Rock of deliverance.
When the winds of adversity roar, He empowers you with the eagle wings of faith.
When men deliberately carry out their evil schemes against you, He transforms it into His lovingkindness.
When the night is long, His mercies are new every morning.
When everyone else forsakes you, great is His faithfulness.
When you come to your senses in the midst of the pig pen, He and His angels will dance and rejoice before the throne of grace.
Your giants He will slay with the sword of His Spirit.
In your abject weakness He will fill you with His joy, empower you with His strength, comfort you with His grace.
In your life--He is always the I AM of your present tense: I AM the Bread of Life, I AM the Light of the world, I AM the Water of Life, I AM the Good Shepherd, I AM the Resurrection and the Life, I AM the True Vine, I AM the Way, I AM the Truth. He is your Bread, your Light, your Water of Life, your Good Shepherd, your Resurrection, your Life, Your True Vine, Your Way, your Truth. This moment and every eternal moment to come--He is your I AM.

"Praise the Lord!
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty expanse.
Praise Him for His mighty deeds;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.

Praise Him with trumpet sound;
Praise Him with harp and lyre.
Praise Him with timbrel and dancing;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipes.
Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with resounding cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Hallelujah!"

Oh! give thanks unto your Lord, for He is good!