Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. - Psalm 105:1-4
This year is quickly drawing to a close. As we think back over these past months of 2023, where do our thoughts go? Without any doubt I am sure that there have been difficult days. Yet God invites us to look through those darker days and catch a glimpse of what He has been doing. Throughout all the events of the past year God has been faithfully and lovingly there aiding us through each and every one of them.
We are quick to remember the hard things, but God encourages us to remember the good things. He has been present and active in all these and He longs for us to acknowledge that and give thanks and praise to Him for all that He has done. His ever listening ear, His wonderful acts and the giving of His strength in moments of our weakness should cause us to well up with rejoicing, expressed in the words we speak and the songs we sing.
Our gaze is to be ever in His direction. He is to be our consistent and constant focus as we live our days here on this earth. As we do, we are able to live our life in light of God’s will for us as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18:
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
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