{"id":3178,"date":"2018-11-13T20:33:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T20:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpmu.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/?p=3178"},"modified":"2021-12-08T09:22:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T09:22:13","slug":"a-life-of-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/nlt\/2018\/11\/13\/a-life-of-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"A Life of Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shout with joy to the\u00a0Lord<\/span>, all the earth!<\/em><\/p>\n

Worship the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0with gladness.<\/em><\/p>\n

Come before him, singing with joy.<\/em><\/p>\n

Acknowledge that the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0is God!<\/em><\/p>\n

He made us, and we are his.<\/em><\/p>\n

We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.<\/em><\/p>\n

Enter his gates with thanksgiving;<\/em><\/p>\n

go into his courts with praise.<\/em><\/p>\n

Give thanks to him and praise his name.<\/em><\/p>\n

For the\u00a0Lord<\/span>\u00a0is good.<\/em><\/p>\n

His unfailing love continues forever,<\/em><\/p>\n

and his faithfulness continues to each generation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Psalm 100, NLT<\/em><\/p>\n

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Through three simple steps, Psalm 100 gives us a model for how to be more thankful. First, “come” (100:2). This is our invitation, the assurance that we are welcome, which needs a response. We have to choose not to stay in our present feelings but fix our thoughts on God. Second, “acknowledge” (100:3). This is a provocation to forget about ourselves and focus on God as we remember all that he has done for us. Third, “give thanks” (100:4). As we recall what he has done for us, it becomes easy to be thankful.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the things the psalmists encourage us to thank God for:<\/p>\n