Give Thanks!

Give Thanks!

Psalms 105:1 AMP

[1] O give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the people.

There is no name credited with the words of this psalm, but the message in the verse above is timeless. We live in a world where many feel entitled to what they have because of earnings, position, privilege, or power. They feel that they have worked hard for all that they have acquired, and do not even know or acknowledge the role of God in anything. Like that rich fool who had a bountiful harvest, and thought that it was by dint of hard work and conscientious labour that got him all the good harvest, he had some lofty ideas and plans for the present and future, but the problem was that he left God out of the plans. Of course, we know how his story ended: even before he bring in the harvest, his soul was demanded of him. 

Like that man, so must we be very careful about our pursuits and priorities. There has to be a clear understanding of who God is, and how to relate with Him. All of human life, as complex as it is, was designed by God, with the blueprint for optimum performance in His hands. There is no way the created can be wiser or more clever than the Creator, who has a clear and precise picture of the purpose of a product long before it is manufactured. The man David could say confidently that 'the days allotted to me had all been recorded in your book, before any of them ever began'. This is power and wisdom that cannot be duplicated by anything in all of creation.  Like David, and this psalmist, if different, do I even acknowledge the power of a Wise God? 

That is the response of the writer of this psalm. He would have thought long and hard about the work of God in his life, and the only rational response was to give thanks. He not only did this, but he also encouraged all who would read this psalm to do the same. It is important to also define 'thanks' which is 'an expression of gratitude'. It cannot be silent or implied; there must be an outward expression of what you feel. How can I truly be thankful if there is no outward expression of the gratitude that I claim to have towards God for who He is, and what He has done? How can I also encourage others to do the same when there is no example from my life for them to emulate? I am grateful, and I will let God and the world know. I will speak of His mighty works, so that others too can be encouraged to come to Him. Would you? God's time of favour is here.