Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever: to Him who alone does great wonders, for His mercy endures forever. (Psalm 136:1-4)

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The time of thanksgiving is to know from all blessings flow. There are many things to be thankful for, and the heart should acknowledge those blessings. Having a home and food is something to be thankful for. Enjoying a beautiful day kindles a spirit of thankfulness. Having close friends to enjoy company finds its worth in how thankful a person can be for friendship. There are so many things to be thankful for, but the question is, what is the heart grateful for that has lasting value? To be thankful for a home is wonderful, but it will not last. The things of the world are real, but they have no lasting value. Everything about life is transitory in the material world. True thanksgiving must come from a higher level of understanding.

God created man in His image as an eternal being. Every child that is born is a creature that will never cease to exist. Life comes from the hand of God as the eternal spirit inhabits a physical body. A baby brings nothing into the world, and it is certain in death, nothing is taken. This will help focus on those things that are of more value. Giving thanks must begin and end with recognition of the bountiful gifts of the Lord. God is good! Not just in blessing a person with good health or a home and a job. The mercy of the Lord endures forever. That is something that has a higher meaning of thanksgiving.

The mercy of God is best defined to know the difference between God and man. In the beginning, God created man to glorify Him. Because of sin and rebellion, man separated himself from the Lord. By the mercy of God, Adam and Eve were spared destruction and, through grace, allowed to exit the garden. Sin has had dominion over man from the beginning. Through the infinite mercy of God, Jesus Christ came to die on the cross, redeeming humanity back to the Father. Who among the populace of world history deserved such a sacrifice? None. God’s mercy is salvation because God is good, and His love is everlasting. Mercy came through the death of Jesus to wash away the sins of corruptible men.

If there is any giving of thanks that must pass the lips of the child of God, it is to be thankful the mercy of God endures forever. The Lord is the God of gods and Lord of lords. There is no one who has done so many great wonders than the Lord God Almighty. He spoke, and the world came into being. When He spoke in the days of Noah, eight souls were saved from a flood that killed everyone outside the ark. God spoke the words to man to know His will. Jesus Christ came as the living Word to reveal the Father. The cross of Christ is the greatest wonder, culminating in the greatest miracle, the resurrection. How can a man not be thankful?

There is great joy in knowing the mercy of the Lord endures forever. No one stands in the presence of God deserving of His grace, but the mercy of the Lord endures forever. A thankful heart gives thanks for the blessings of life, such as a home, food, clothing, and family. These are vital to the happy heart. Beyond the things of the world, nothing compares to the blessings for those in Christ Jesus. To be in Christ is to know the mercy of the Lord. Enjoying the covenant of grace in the body of Christ is to see the mercy of the Lord. Thanksgiving can only be understood when viewed through the lens of God’s mercy. It is amazing.