Just a Line from Psalm 100, so appropriate for this time of year. (This Lesson is being written in November, late November.) The Verse in question is written as a command, too!

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise.” Psalm 100:4

It may be too fine a line of distinction to emphasize, but an old Preacher taught me years ago that we THANK God for what He has done. And we PRAISE God for Who He is!

Thank Him for His Deeds. Praise Him for His Essence, His Glory!

That observation has helped me again and again in my Christian walk. (By the way, we all go through an occasional “dry spell” spiritually. And when we do, we might not see a lot God is doing in our lives. Not as many things for which to thank Him. BUT EVEN AT THOSE LOW TRIMES, WE CAN ALWAYS PRAISE GOD FOR WHO HE IS!)

FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS!

FOR HIS LOVE AND KINDNESS!

FOR HIS TRUTHFULNESS!

FOR HIS UNHANGEABLENESS (IMMUTABILITY)!

FOR HIS OMNIPOTRENCE!

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Just a quick thought this week of Thanksgiving, 2021.

Although for us, Debbie and me, I need to both thank Him and praise Him this week! He has indeed done so much this whole year!

How about you?

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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