Psalm 105:1 – O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
God’s calling on the life of a Christian is always multifaceted; but He does make our purpose quite clear: we are to make known His deeds among the people.
The most important of those deeds is, of course, His sacrificial death on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins.
But since the Psalmist wrote this before Christ’s coming to earth, he was led by the Spirit of God to write of practical steps the children of God can follow to be a witness to those around them, and ways to encourage themselves in the Lord.
Verse 1 – The more we thank the Lord out loud, the more people will hear about His work in our life.
Verse 2 – The more we sing about Him and talk of His wondrous works, the more people become curious about our God.
Verse 3 – The more we “glory” in God’s name, the more we “exult with joy” and “rejoice” in His character, the more those around us learn about Who God is.
Verse 4 – The more we seek the Lord and His strength and His face, the more our lives reflect the mind of God.
Verse 5 – The more we reminisce on God’s marvelous works, His wonders and His judgment, the more we see that He is a God worthy of our thanksgiving.
It is an amazing upward spiral of thanksgiving leading to salvation of others and more thanksgiving in our own lives!
Start your journey today of thanking God for Who He is and for all He has done in your life. It not only helps your heart, but it will draw the hearts of others to your great God!
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