The Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his (Psalm 100:3).
We pray with gratitude to our Sovereign Lord who calls us his very own.
Another Reason to Thank God
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Why to Give Thanks to God
We pray with thanks because . . .
The Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations (Psalm 100:5).
How to Give Thanks to God
Psalm 100 is a Psalm for giving thanks.
It says: Make a joyful noise to the Lord. Serve him with gladness. Come into his presence with singing (from Psalm 100:1-2 bold mine).
Thankful prayers are joyful.
Eugene Peterson’s Final Prayer
“Eugene Peterson has died and is now with the Triune God he has loved his entire life. Family says Message author joyfully looked toward heaven as he neared death, saying, ‘Let’s go.'”*
*adapted from: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/october/eugene-peterson-died-message-bible-long-obedience-resurrect.html
Our Words
“Our words are more important than we ever supposed. Saying “I Believe,” for instance, marks the difference between life and death.”*
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9).
*Eugene Peterson, The Message, p.1914.
Pray with Authenticity and Attentiveness
Prayer is a conversation with God in which authenticity of spirit and attentiveness of mind are essential.*
*Eugene Peterson, Praying with Jesus, February 25.
Selah
Stop. Pause. Think.
Ponder in your own hearts, and be silent. Selah
Put your trust in the Lord (from Psalm 4:4-5).
