2 Chronicles 33:16-17 He also restored the altar of the Lord and offered on it sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving, and he commanded Judah to serve the Lord, the God of Israel. Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the Lord their God.
During the reign of King Manasseh there was one of several "quasi-revivals." Some things he did, like restoring sacrifices and offerings, gave the impression that renewal was taking place in the heart of the king and his people. But rather than putting God first, He was merely a peer among many of the ones to whom the people gave allegiance. True Thanksgiving is recognizing and demonstrating that God and God alone is the one to whom we are thankful. It's not just a meal and a prayer - it's a matter of the heart.
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