Watchman: Happy Thanksgiving 2023, The Thanksgiving Season Provides Time to Reflect on Our Need to Express Gratitude. For Many Believers, the Time Also Grants an Opportunity to Reflect on God’s Word

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In the Bible, Thanksgiving

The Bible is replete with references to offering thanks. "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name," is what Psalm 100:4 exhorts believers to do. The act of approaching God with a grateful heart is emphasized in this verse. Furthermore, believers are exhorted to "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" in 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18. These verses emphasize the biblical command to always have an attitude of gratitude, no matter what our circumstances may be.

Gratitude Outside of Thanksgiving

Although Thanksgiving is a unique occasion to spend with family and friends and show gratitude, believers are encouraged by the biblical teaching to practice thankfulness on a daily basis. Gratitude is a comprehensive emotion, as Colossians 3:17 states, "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." This poem emphasizes the idea that we should live grateful lifestyles our entire lives.

An Annual Retrospective
Let Thanksgiving serve as a reminder to maintain an attitude of thankfulness all year long. Scripture says that believers should, "I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips." Psalm 34:1. This text highlights how thankfulness is a constant in our lives, not only on special occasions. Being grateful is a conscious decision to recognize God's goodness in every situation rather than just responding positively to good things that happen to you.