Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Favor

The passage below is a psalm of thanksgiving and praise for what God has promised. David has determined in his heart that he will give thanks to the Lord and praise Him! At the same time, David proclaims what God has promised He will do for His people. Let us follow David’s example and declare that we, too, will give thanks to the Lord and praise Him for all His promises.

Psalm 138
I will give You thanks with all my heart;
I will sing praises to You before the [pagan] gods.
I will bow down [in worship] toward Your holy temple
and give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
for You have magnified Your word together with Your name.

On the day I called, You answered me;
You made me bold and confident with renewed strength in my life.
All the kings of the earth will give thanks and praise You, O Lord,
when they have heard of the promises of Your mouth [which You have fulfilled].

Yes, they will sing of the ways of the Lord,
joyfully celebrating His wonderful acts,
for great is the glory and majesty of the Lord.

Though the Lord is exalted,
He regards the lowly and invites them into His fellowship;
but the proud and haughty He knows from afar.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
and Your right hand will save me.

The Lord will accomplish what concerns me;
Your unwavering lovingkindness, O Lord, endures forever—
do not abandon the works of Your hands.

Key Takeaways

• Give thanks to God in all circumstances

• God fights our battles and strengthens us in times of trouble

• God is faithful — what He has spoken, He will surely do.

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11

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