Thanksgiving in Tough Times #28

Another Psalm that immediately comes to mind when we talk about Thanksgiving is Psalm 95:

 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
    let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
    let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
3 For the Lord is a great God,
    and a great King above all gods.

Come, let us sing. Sometimes people will say "I can't sing." Never true. Maybe they don't sing well, but all of us can sing.  It allows us to express our praise and thanksgiving to God, and recognize Him as God. The psalmist goes on to give three main reasons songs of thanksgiving are so important. First: He is our Creator - He has made us and all things, and He has done so in a magnificent way. Second: He is our Good Shepherd, who cares for us as His sheep. He is possessive and protective of us. Third, He is the Great Forgiver. Ungrateful people forget God and turn their back on him, becoming grumblers who stumble into the wilderness. Don't be that people. Sing to the Lord; give Him thanks; praise His name.