Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)
.At the very core of this thanksgiving holiday is this simple truth- God is good. It's one of the most important things anyone can learn about the God of the bible...he's good. What does that mean for us? It means that his very nature, his very goodness influences everything he does, every word he says, every decision he makes. And here's the thing that's hard for some to understand- he's ALWAYS been good. It isn't just a New Testament goodness. God has been consistently good throughout eternity. Here's how James describes it:
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James 1:16-18 Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
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The thing that has clouded our vision of him is sin itself. Not his sin, but ours! The very problems of our world, of our life, are our own making. But in the middle of all the evil we see there is a wonderful creator who is good and does good in our lives. It's his goodness the led a group of pilgrims to start this holiday so they could intentionally say "thank you" to a good God.
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So, as you enjoy your thanksgiving meal take a moment and lift this simple praise to God,
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"Thank you, Lord, I am so blessed and grateful that you are a good God. Because of your love and goodness I am blessed."
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