"Forget Not All His Benefits"

This week is always a very special one each year as we set aside a day to give thanks to our Heavenly Father. Of course this is good, even very good, but may I take it a big step further - Every Day Should Be Thanksgiving Day Unto Our Lord God! Hallelujah!

Many many years ago I purposed in my heart to be thankful every day. Psalm 103:1-2 says, "Bless The Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, Bless His Holy Name! Bless The Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits." The Psalmist David exhorts us to bless The Lord with our souls and with all our very being but also to "Forget Not All His Benefits." 

Under the Lord's direction, it has been an extreme blessing to start each day in thanksgiving unto The Lord. The following is a list of just some of the blessings in my life of which I give thanks every day:

Knowing Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior for the past 36 years

Knowing that all my sins are forgiven - past, present and future

Knowing that I will spend eternity with my Lord Jesus

Being married to my beloved wife Carole for 54 years

Being blessed with two children, Todd and Heidi, my son-in-law Craig and our three grandchildren, Liesel, Caedmon and Jensen - all serving The Lord!

Knowing I have a healthy body and mind through the shed blood of Jesus

Knowing all my needs are supplied - Philippians 4:19

Now, let us look at Psalm 103 and be thankful for all that The Lord is doing for us every day:

Crowns us with lovingkindness and mercies - Vs. 4

The Lord executes righteousness and justice - Vs. 6

The Lord is merciful, gracious and slow to anger - Vs. 8

He removes our transgressions as far as the East is from the West - Vs. 12

His mercy is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him - Vs. 17

His Kingdom rules over all - Vs. 19

Giving thanks to our Lord God every day also makes our other prayers effective. Philippians 4:6-7 says, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, With Thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

Be Thankful, God's People, Be Thankful And Forget Not All His Benefits! 

May The Lord Bless You This Day And Every Day,

Frank