On my way to work I pass a church sign that reads something like this, ‘Have you thanked God today?’ It’s interesting because the denomination of the church is not one that I would attend due to some significant doctrinal differences. But the sign is really convicting every time I drive by. I sense that the sign should say, “Have you thanked Me today?”… signed God.

As creatures we can be pretty unthankful. Just think how often we complain about things on a daily basis. The service is too slow at the local fast food restaurant. The guy in front of me just cut me off. I don’t get paid enough for what I do. The preacher preached too long. I am really sick of this weather – too cold – too hot – too much rain – too much snow – not enough sun etc. etc. When we get caught up in our complaining and our not so perfect life, it becomes pretty difficult to see God let alone thank Him.

Well there are some that might say, “Thank Him for what?” I would say for “He is kind to the unthankful and evil.” Luke 6:35 The very people that would curse Him… those that would deny his existence, to them He is kind. How amazing is that! Yet even more amazing is that He continues to be kind to those that know Him and yet often times fail to offer up the thanks that He deserves.

First and foremost is being thankful that He is kind to the unthankful and evil. We all fall into that category. Where would be without His Son and His plan of salvation in Him and Him alone? That in and of itself should be enough for us to offer up our continual thankfulness and praise.

We have Him to thank for our very existence, the life that we have. “Know that the Lord is God; It is He who made us and not we ourselves…Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting and His truth endures to all generations.” Psalm 100: 3-5

You know that this land on which we live was not designed by us. He made it. He owns it and has given us temporary stewardship over it. Just recently I heard a pastor exclaim, “How much of what you have will you have a hundred years from now?” It is all His – house, property, cars, clothes, etc. 

Well I am going to make it my goal to thank Him each and every morning before I get out of bed. What about you? Have you thanked God today?