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“GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD; HIS MERCY

ENDURES FOREVER.” — PSALM 118:1 BY PASTOR JOHN REED

Thanksgiving invites us to pause—but not just to list what’s good in our lives. Scripture calls us to a deeper kind of gratitude: the kind that sees God clearly. The Bible never asks us to pretend life is perfect. In fact, some of the strongest commands to “give thanks” were spoken to people walking through exile, uncertainty, loss, and longing.

Gratitude was not denial—it was worship. It was a way of saying: “God, you are present. You are faithful. You are the Giver of every good thing.” As followers of Jesus, our thanksgiving isn’t rooted in circumstance; it’s rooted in character. God’s character. His goodness. His mercy. His sustaining love that holds us through every season—joyful, heavy, or complex. Let thanksgiving draw our eyes back to the Lord— the One who provides, heals, restores, and stays. May we be people who practice gratitude that is honest, humble, and hope filled.

Gratitude that says:

“Every breath is a gift. Every meal is grace. Every good thing comes from You.”

Take a moment every day to name one way God has been nearby. One provision. One answered prayer. One glimpse of His kindness.