The Thanksgiving holiday is a great time for Christians to think about the deeply theological significance of giving thanks. Thanksgiving is one of the main things that human beings were made to offer God. In fact, we could say that it is the main thing we were made to offer God.<\/p>\n
As creatures, everything about us\u00e2\u20ac\u201dour life, our breath, every happy thing\u00e2\u20ac\u201dis from God. That’s why, according to Romans 1:21,\u00c2\u00a0as soon as sin entered the word, unthankfulness followed: “For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God.” It’s also why thanksgiving is commanded for all of life: “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Col. 3:17).<\/p>\n
The way to be thankful is not to focus on thankfulness, but to focus on the one who gives us all things. With that in mind, praying to God a prayer of thanksgiving is always a good idea.\u00c2\u00a0Here’s<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0an ancient thanksgiving prayer:.<\/p>\n We give you thanks, Holy Father, You, almighty Master, created all things for your name\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sake, Above all we give thanks to you because you are mighty; Remember your church, Lord, May grace come, and may this world pass away. For more on the importance of thanksgiving to the Christian life, listen to Albert Mohler’s Briefing from November 25<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nfor your holy name, which you have caused to dwell in our hearts,
\nand for the knowledge and faith and immortality that you have made known to us through Jesus your servant;
\nto you be the glory forever.<\/p>\n
\nand gave food and drink to humans to enjoy, so that they might give you thanks;
\nbut to us you have graciously given spiritual food and drink,
\nand eternal life through your servant.<\/p>\n
\nto you be the glory forever.<\/p>\n
\nto deliver is from all evil and to make it perfect in your love;
\nand from the four winds gather the church that has been sanctified into your kingdom,
\nwhich you have prepared for it;
\nfor yours is the power and the glory forever.<\/p>\n
\nHosanna to the God of David.
\nIf anyone is holy, let him come;
\nif anyone is not, let him repent.
\nMaranatha! Amen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n