His Wonderful Deeds For
Mankind
Let them give thanks
to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. Let
them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of
the elders.
He turned rivers into
a desert, flowing springs into thirsty ground, and fruitful land into a salt
waste, because of the wickedness of those who lived there. He turned the desert
into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing springs; there he
brought the hungry to live, and they founded a city where they could settle. They
sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest; he blessed
them, and their numbers greatly increased, and he did not let their herds
diminish.
Then their numbers
decreased, and they were humbled by oppression, calamity and sorrow; he who
pours contempt on nobles made them wander in a trackless waste. But he lifted
the needy out of their affliction and increased their families like flocks. The
upright see and rejoice, but all the wicked shut their mouths.
Let the one who is
wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the LORD.
Psalm
107:31-43
How do you express
your own gratitude to God, who created you? Do you feel gratitude but not
express it? That’s kind of like getting a present for someone but not giving it
to them.
As we thank about the
many blessings we have received, do we express our thanks to Him throughout the
day? And when we think of the amazing gift of His death and resurrection for
forgiveness of our sins, do our hearts bubble over with awe and thanksgiving?
God’s
highest Gift should awaken our deepest gratitude.
Our Daily Bread –