It is Good to Give Thanks

“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, 

O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, 

and Your faithfulness every night.” Psalm 92:1-2

Hey Girls!

Giving thanks is always in season. Gratitude has tremendous benefits! Did you know that counting your daily blessings can boost your health? As you give thanks, your mood begins to improve. I’ve seen this happen in my own life. And there’s been research done that showed people who are grateful had less depression, stress, lower blood pressure, more energy and greater optimism. But there is more☺! It also claims that gratitude has the ability to slow down the aging clock (yes, please) as it puts the brakes on cortisol (the stress hormone). Such great benefits should impact your daily life!

Asaph, the writer of Psalm 92, encourages us to give thanks to the LORD, (Divine name of God, YHWH)). His reasoning was simple… “for it is good”.  We saw that being grateful has many physical health benefits which are good. Giving thanks to the LORD has tremendous spiritual benefits, too. Gratitude is a response to the goodness and mercy of God. Making a habit of being thankful does wonders for your outlook on life. Gratitude to the LORD helps us look beyond ourselves and our circumstances and see a Most High God who is sovereign and in charge of it all. Giving thanks can help guard against my wrong attitudes - to be selfish, grumble or complain. We are commanded to be thankful in ALL things. I’m not full of joy and grateful for the difficult trials in life, but I can give thanks and rejoice, for God’s presence and sustaining grace in the midst of it all. I’m thankful for His promises to help me cope. Giving thanks brings joy and peace to our hearts.

Take time this month to count your many blessings - name them one by one and boost your heart health, reduce your stress level and gain more energy! Who doesn’t need this? Let’s also be intentional while giving thanks to the LORD, and singing praises to His name. He is large and in charge. We can declare the LORD’s lovingkindness in the morning, and His faithfulness at night. Such a great way to begin and close each day. He is worthy to be praised. 

Happy Thanksgiving, Karen