Willetton Christian Church

Psalm 100. Jordan Musulin. How often do we thank God in our prayers? I know that I often thank him, but usually for the things that he has given me; for an answer to prayer or for the things that bring me joy. In one sense much of my thankfulness is grounded in my circumstances and although we can and should be thankful for these things, our thankfulness can not be dependent on them. Scripture repeatedly calls us to "give thanks to God, for He is good; his love endures forever” (Jer 33:11; Ps 106:1; 1Chr 16:34; Ps 100:4). Only by knowing who God is can we truly be thankful, only by knowing that he is good can we take comfort through trial and tribulation, only by knowing that His love endures forever can we live a sacrificial life now, knowing that one day we will share in the redemption won by our great Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. All of this is immersed in the fact that our God is a good God, who’s love endures forever, and we are called to respond with a heart of thankfulness.