Thanksgiving

Today our homes will fill with the smells of turkey, dressing, and desserts, and our tables will overflow with family, food, and football. But as believers, Thanksgiving is more than a holiday—it is a holy posture of the heart.

In Scripture, thanksgiving isn’t tied to a date on the calendar but to a devotion of the soul. The Bible doesn’t call us to be thankful only when life is easy, when circumstances are good, or when blessings are obvious. Instead, we are reminded:

    • “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18

    • “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” — Psalm 107:1

    • “Be anxious for nothing… but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” — Philippians 4:6

Biblical thanksgiving isn’t based on what sits on our table, but on Who sits upon the throne.

It isn’t rooted in abundance, but in assurance.

It isn’t anchored in circumstances, but in Christ.

Today, as families gather across our community, we acknowledge that not every chair will be filled, not every heart will be carefree, and not every season feels easy. Yet the call to gratitude still stands—not because every moment is good, but because God is good in every moment.

Let your thanksgiving today be an act of worship:

• Thank God for salvation in Jesus.

• Thank Him for His faithfulness through battles seen and unseen.

• Thank Him for the people at your table—and thank Him for the grace that sustains you when some seats are empty.

• Thank Him that even in a chaotic world, His peace still reigns, His mercy still covers, and His promises still hold true.

“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” — Psalm 100:4