Psalm 100:3-4
Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.
God is our creator; we did not create ourselves. Many people live as though they are the creator and center of their own little world. This mindset leads to a greedy possessiveness and, if everything should be taken away, a loss of hope itself. But when we realize that God created us and gives us all that we have, we will want to give to others as God gave to us (2 Corinthians 9:8). Then, if all is lost, we still have God and all He gives us.
God alone is worthy of being worshiped. What is your attitude toward worship? Do you willingly and joyfully come into God’s presence, or are you just going through the motions, reluctantly going to church? This Psalm tells us to remember God’s goodness and dependability, and then to worship with thanksgiving and praise!
As you gather together for Thanksgiving with family and friends, be thankful for all that God has provided. Take a moment to reflect on how God provides for all your needs. Remember that others are not as fortunate as you.
