God Is Praised through Shouts of Joy
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“Give thanks in all circumstances; 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 steadfast love endures forever!” (Psalm 107:1).
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” (Psalm 100:4).
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 150:6).
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him” (Psalm 28:7).
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Do we wish our thanks to emanate from shallow or from full stores of gratitude in our hearts? We can only hope for mediocre praise if we receive partially of what He gives. Do we wish to refuse God the thanks He is due? God deserves our great thanks, so let us receive fully—with ready hearts. Let us welcome His greatness of joy, mercy, and faithfulness more and more—without reservation on account of human pride—that we might have fullness of spirit for returning adoration to Him.
Therefore, in our difficulties, we are not to fear, though the earth give way and the mountains be moved into the depths of the sea (Psalm 46:2). For we have had very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). He is caring for our needs and applying His faithfulness to us when we are weak. Trusting our frailty to Him, we can watch how He leads us from our fears to His love, one day at a time.
God is kind; He is always present with us and will never forsake us or the work He has begun in us of joy, goodness, and great love. He will establish and complete it (Psalm 90:17; Philippians 1:6). So, we shall receive with thanksgiving, be glad of spirit, and shout our joy with power.
How have you seen God’s joy through your troubles, love through your difficulties, and goodness through your trials? How have you known God’s spiritual strength in your weakness and need? How has God given you more than you knew to request for yourself? God deserves all our thanks for His great faithfulness to us all.
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Lianna Davis is author of Keeping the Faith: A Study in Jude and Made for a Different Land: Eternal Hope for Baby Loss. She is also a contributor to We Evangelicals and Our Mission with Cascade Books. Lianna is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and a student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She lives in Illinois with her husband and daughter. You can learn more about her writing at her website.