Honoring the Giver
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name." – Psalm 100:4
It’s Thanksgiving Day. For most, today revolves around food, family, and football. But before you pick up your plate or settle in for the game, don’t miss the deeper purpose of the day. At its core, Thanksgiving isn’t about the table; it’s about the One who fills it.
Psalm 100 invites us into God’s presence, not with demands or complaints, but with thanksgiving. That’s not just good advice for a holiday, it’s a picture of how to live every day. Gratitude isn’t just a response to blessings. It’s the doorway into intimacy with God. You enter His gates with thanksgiving. You draw near when your heart is full of praise.
What makes today different is not just the tradition, but the chance to refocus. Gratitude has a way of humbling you, reminding you that you didn’t get here on your own. Every breath, every provision, every relationship, every open door, it’s all from Him. You didn’t earn it. You received it.
But what often happens is that we thank God for the blessings and forget to bless His name. We acknowledge the gift and overlook the Giver. We say grace before the meal and then rush through the rest of the day without giving Him another thought.
Today, slow down. Take a moment to shift your gaze upward. Thank Him not just for what He’s given, but for who He is. He is good. He is faithful. He is near. Bless His name today. Speak it out loud. Lead your family in praise. Let the soundtrack of your Thanksgiving be worship, not just conversation.
A thankful heart honors God. It glorifies Him. And when your gratitude flows from a place of genuine love, not just tradition, it becomes more than a moment. It becomes worship. Let today be more than a holiday. Let it be holy.
It’s Thanksgiving Day. For most, today revolves around food, family, and football. But before you pick up your plate or settle in for the game, don’t miss the deeper purpose of the day. At its core, Thanksgiving isn’t about the table; it’s about the One who fills it.
Psalm 100 invites us into God’s presence, not with demands or complaints, but with thanksgiving. That’s not just good advice for a holiday, it’s a picture of how to live every day. Gratitude isn’t just a response to blessings. It’s the doorway into intimacy with God. You enter His gates with thanksgiving. You draw near when your heart is full of praise.
What makes today different is not just the tradition, but the chance to refocus. Gratitude has a way of humbling you, reminding you that you didn’t get here on your own. Every breath, every provision, every relationship, every open door, it’s all from Him. You didn’t earn it. You received it.
But what often happens is that we thank God for the blessings and forget to bless His name. We acknowledge the gift and overlook the Giver. We say grace before the meal and then rush through the rest of the day without giving Him another thought.
Today, slow down. Take a moment to shift your gaze upward. Thank Him not just for what He’s given, but for who He is. He is good. He is faithful. He is near. Bless His name today. Speak it out loud. Lead your family in praise. Let the soundtrack of your Thanksgiving be worship, not just conversation.
A thankful heart honors God. It glorifies Him. And when your gratitude flows from a place of genuine love, not just tradition, it becomes more than a moment. It becomes worship. Let today be more than a holiday. Let it be holy.
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