Inspirational: The Foundation of Thanksliving

Daily Inspirational Encouragement

The Foundation of Thanksliving

By: Dawn Wilson

Jesus is the foundation of a life of thanksgiving. Our gratitude is rooted in Him—including all we have and who we are because of His sacrificial work in us. Our foundation must be in the Lord, seeking Him and His righteousness first.

Lack of gratitude was evidenced in mankind’s initial disobedience and continues today in all who rebel against God. Gratitude is a response to the great mercy we’ve been shown.

People may or may not express gratitude as a result of common grace. Only one of the 10 lepers Jesus healed returned to thank Him. But “A thankful heart,” John MacArthur says, “is one of the primary identifying characteristics of a believer. … No matter how choppy the seas become, a believer’s heart is buoyed by constant praise and gratefulness to the Lord.

Thankfulness is, in fact, a command for the Christ-follower, as noted by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. “God has commanded it—for our good and for His glory. God’s command to be thankful is not the threatening demand of a tyrant. Rather, it is the invitation of a lifetime—the opportunity to draw near to Him at any moment of the day.” And that is Thanksliving.

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