Psalm 75:1 "Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare."
"We give thanks." The thought of gratitude should always be very close to our hearts and
minds. "O God, we do give thanks unto thee." For what am I
thankful? I thank God for my family. He is so good to us in every
way. I look around and I know I do not deserve nor am I worthy of the
very least of His blessings; yet, in His mercy and grace, my God rains down
showers of blessings upon me every single day. "Unto thee, O God, I give
thanks." I am blessed with a wonderful church family. I know I do not
deserve nor am I worthy of such a blessing. "Unto thee, O God, I give
thanks." I am blessed with wonderful friends. I know I am not worthy nor
do I deserve such a blessing. "Unto thee, O God, I give
thanks." I am blessed to be able to pick up my Bible and begin to
read God's love letter addressed directly to me. I am not worthy nor am I
deserving of such a wonderful gift of my Lord communicating with me "Unto thee, O God, I give thanks." My lungs take in
oxygen and the blood stream delivers the right amount to every single cell in
my body. My mind is able to operate on somewhat of a normal level. I am able to
get out of bed and function in somewhat of a normal routine. "I am
fearfully and wonderfully made." And I know I am not worthy nor do I
deserve such a wonderful blessing. "Unto thee, O God, I give
thanks."
I am truly grateful for each of these blessings and so many more than I can't
even name. But as I read today's verse I am made even more aware of the
greatest blessing of all: "Thy name is near." I have the
tremendous blessing of being able to call upon the blessed name of my Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ. He has blessed me with the measure of faith whereby
I know that when I call upon Him, He will hear and answer according to His
design and purpose for my life. I love the song by Bill Gaither that expresses
my heartfelt approach to my Lord. "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; there's just
something about that name. Master, Savior, Jesus, like the fragrance after the
rain; Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, let all Heaven and earth proclaim Kings and kingdoms
will all pass away, But there's something about that name."
When I am distressed or struggling with issues of life, the name of Jesus
dispels all fears. That name gives to me "strength for today; bright hope
for tomorrow" (Great is Thy Faithfulness) and yes, "there's something
about that name." I am so thankful for Him! Aren't you?