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A Heart of Thankfulness
Romans 1:21
Dr David Davis
Romans 1:21 - "They glorified him not as God, neither were thankful."
The way to be unhappy is to be ungrateful. That a man can breathe God's fresh air, bask in His sunshine, walk freely on God's ground and enjoy God-given health and not be thankful is a frightening commentary on the depravity of the human heart.
Thanksgiving Day first came about because godly Pilgrims, in spite of hardship, could not overlook the blessing of God in their lives.
Then in 1846, Mrs. Sarah Hale, editor of Godey's Lady Book, began a campaign to have Thanksgiving Day established as a national holiday. Though some states responded to this "mother of magazines for women," the federal government ignored her pleas for seventeen years.
In 1863 Abraham Lincoln listened to Mrs. Hale and proclaimed the first Thanksgiving proclamation since George Washington. And I am glad!
"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving," the psalmist cries in Psalm 100.
Surely the blood-bought child of God should experience thanksgiving every day, for ''blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation." Psalm 68:19.
"Every thing that hath breath" praise the Lord." Psalm 150:6, and Paul commands, ''Let the peace of God rule in your hearts ... and be ye thankful." Col. 3:15.
"All things work together for good to them that love God" Romans 8:28, and therefore, "From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised" Psalm 113:3.
I love Thanksgiving Day! The getting together of family and friends, the relaxed atmosphere as we take time off from pressing duties, the tantalizing aroma of the turkey in the oven along with all of the trimmings - then the bountiful feast. But I am thankful for other things today, things that matter for time and eternity and, along with me, all Christians should be grateful for these things.
Listen to the testimony of Fanny Cr ...
Romans 1:21
Dr David Davis
Romans 1:21 - "They glorified him not as God, neither were thankful."
The way to be unhappy is to be ungrateful. That a man can breathe God's fresh air, bask in His sunshine, walk freely on God's ground and enjoy God-given health and not be thankful is a frightening commentary on the depravity of the human heart.
Thanksgiving Day first came about because godly Pilgrims, in spite of hardship, could not overlook the blessing of God in their lives.
Then in 1846, Mrs. Sarah Hale, editor of Godey's Lady Book, began a campaign to have Thanksgiving Day established as a national holiday. Though some states responded to this "mother of magazines for women," the federal government ignored her pleas for seventeen years.
In 1863 Abraham Lincoln listened to Mrs. Hale and proclaimed the first Thanksgiving proclamation since George Washington. And I am glad!
"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving," the psalmist cries in Psalm 100.
Surely the blood-bought child of God should experience thanksgiving every day, for ''blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation." Psalm 68:19.
"Every thing that hath breath" praise the Lord." Psalm 150:6, and Paul commands, ''Let the peace of God rule in your hearts ... and be ye thankful." Col. 3:15.
"All things work together for good to them that love God" Romans 8:28, and therefore, "From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised" Psalm 113:3.
I love Thanksgiving Day! The getting together of family and friends, the relaxed atmosphere as we take time off from pressing duties, the tantalizing aroma of the turkey in the oven along with all of the trimmings - then the bountiful feast. But I am thankful for other things today, things that matter for time and eternity and, along with me, all Christians should be grateful for these things.
Listen to the testimony of Fanny Cr ...
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