ODB: thanks, God!
March 29, 2010
The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful heart.
READ: Psalm 105:1-5
Oh, give thanks to the Lord! —Psalm 105:1
At RBC Ministries, our human resources team has developed an effective and encouraging program that centers around gratefulness.
When an employee notices something good another employee does here at the office, he or she can take a special “Thank You” card provided by human resources and write a note of appreciation. It’s a good feeling to walk into your office and find one of those cards on your desk.
Isn’t it great to be thanked for a job well done? Doesn’t a good, hearty “thank you” brighten your day? And doesn’t it make your relationships a little more special—just to know that your work is not being taken for granted?
Everybody loves to be thanked. Even God. Our heavenly Father finds pleasure in our expression of thanks to Him. It’s His will that we tell Him “Thank You.” “Give thanks in all circumstances,” Paul said, “for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thess. 5:18 niv). The writer of Hebrews took it a step further by saying, “Let us be thankful, and so worship God” (12:28 niv).
Keep looking for ways to improve your relationship with God. Don’t forget what may be the most basic way to worship and honor Him: Tell Him “Thanks.” — Dave Branon
Source: Our Daily Bread
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Just read through today’s ODB and it’s amazing how we sometimes forget the beauty and significance of a few simple words that represent our love and appreciation.
Speaking of appreciation, I wanted to share what I gathered from Mark 11:15 “On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves,”. It’s amazing how even in His anger Jesus didn’t hurt the doves (or any other animal that I assumed were there); even in His anger he wasn’t reckless but was gentle. I find it absolutely astounding that Jesus was gentle even when He was hurt and angry, and he respected every living thing regardless of its size.
I appreciate and admire what our Savior did, and aspire to be more like Him every day.