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. Psalm 100:4-5. 

     The psalmist tells the listeners how we should come into God’s presence to worship. He says that we should enter His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Also, to be thankful unto God and bless His name. The psalmist recognizes God as the object of his worship, because He is worthy of all his praise. Since God is the believer’s object of worship, we should not just come in God’s presence as though God hasn’t done anything for us. Instead, we should come into His presence with thanksgiving, singing and with praise. How do you come into God’s presence? Do you come in with a dull and dry spirit, or with an attitude of gratitude? When we think of God’s goodness and all He’s done for us, should result in high praise.

     Church, although we are not gathering in the building, it doesn’t stop true believers from praising God with a heart of thanksgiving. Are you thankful? Has God been good to you? Is the Lord worthy of all your praise? If your answer is yes, then prepare to worship the Lord and offer up thanksgiving unto Him and bless His name. Let us take time and thank God for His many blessings, and share them with your family. Remember, it’s not the happy people who are thankful, it’s the thankful people who are happy.

Have a wonderful, Happy Thanksgiving Day!