A Thankful Heart

After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the LORD and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: "Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever." (2 Chronicles 20:21)

Giving God thanks should occur several times a day for Christians. A thankful heart not only keeps us humble but it’s a constant reminder that Jesus reign’s and is in control. Jehoshaphat obviously realized the strength and hope we are filled with when we acknowledge our thankfulness toward God, he appointed specific men to sing praises unto God as they went to the head of the army having direct contact with the opposing military. Spiritually we face an enemy every day but we have a God who has saved us by Grace and allows us direct access to him so he is able to take care of the enemy’s tactics against us. How much more should we be grateful and thankful unto to God for all the marvelous things he has done in our lives? The fact that you are reading this devotional right now should give cause for thankfulness, you are still here which means God has a purpose for your life. The Bible says “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” I don’t know about you but I need God to show himself strong in every area of my life so as his eyes roam the earth I want him to catch me thanking and praising him for who he is in my life….

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: (here’s the part that messes me up) for his MERCY endures forever. Psalm 106:1