“ FOR…”
“Give thanks to the Lord, FOR He is good, FOR His steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, FOR His steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, FOR His steadfast love endures forever; to Him who alone does great wonders, FOR His steadfast love endures forever; to Him who by understanding made the heavens, FOR His steadfast love endures forever; …”- Psalm 136:1-4
“FOR,” gives you the reason “WHY,” YOU are to Give thanks to the Lord …here are some reasons WHY you, me, we ALL are to give Him Thanks. And indeed great motivation to evangelize as He deserves a grateful heart of thanks, and is not receiving the thanks He deserves. We share so all people will acknowledge and submit gladly and give Him thanks, “FOR” who He is, His “Goodness.”‘ and His Steadfast love that He has revealed on the cross and in so many ways. And this …steadfast Love of His endures forever.
Read and look at the reasons in the passage “FOR” thanking Him. It’s a Good passage to read and give Him thanks. Personalize them, “Lord I thank You FOR...” and mention each attribute. In doing so you are GLORIFYING Him through giving thanks -( Read Luke 17:11-18). Be ready to share WHY the Lord is to be thanked, using “FOR” from theses verses as your springboard to sharing so and personally doing so even when circumstances are difficult, or you don’t “feel” like doing so because of difficulties.
* Focusing on Him and Giving thanks is a great – Anxiety Buster {Read Phil 4:6}…
* Focusing on Him and Giving Him Thanks is a great – antidote to Complaining…and a critical spirit…
* Focusing on Him and Giving Him thanks- “FOR” you have reasons to do so!
* Focusing On Him and Giving Him Thanks – “FOR His Steadfast LOVE endures forever.”
* The attitude for YOU, me to adopt and develop is…”This is “FOR” me to DO!… Whatever about anyone else this is “FOR”me! I will THANK the LORD “FOR” the reasons given by Him in this passage to help me to do so!
STABILITY; In changing times, there is an anchor of hope for our soul and an exercise for us to CHOOSE to consistently practice and learn to be more and more a person,people, who focus on Him and remember some reasons we have “FOR” thanking Him!
THINK; As you read the Scriptures look and see how He has dealt with others that should cause them and you to GIVE HIM THANKS… THINK- how has He shown His goodness to you and His unchanging love…Ask Him to remind you and thank Him! THINK- in difficult times, by faith KNOW He is GOOD and HIS LOVE does not change and is enduring forever!! THINK on TRUTH and THANK HIM! And as you do it is “FUEL” for your faith! Spiritual stability results! TALK to yourself concerning Him and His Worthiness. Also you have the privilege to TELL Others of Him!
*The LORD is the object of Thanks. Note Seven reasons to Give Him Thanks, from Psalm 136;1-4…
Give Thanks To…The LORD…
Give Thanks To The Lord- For… He is GOOD.
Give Thanks To The Lord- For… He is The God of gods.
Give Thanks To The Lord- For…He is The LORD of lords
Give Thanks To The Lord- For…Who Alone Does Great Wonders.
Give Thanks To The Lord- For…By His Understanding Made The Heavens!
Give Thanks To The Lord – For… His Steadfast Love Endures Forever!
Memorize theses verses and meditate upon them and turn to Him and personally Thank Him and use them to remind you of reasons in TELLING others of why He is to be Thanked!
“ Give thanks to the Lord, FOR He is good,
FOR His steadfast love endures forever…”