Psalm 50: 23
He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; and to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God.
Q: How would thanksgiving be a sacrifice?
A: When it is given in the midst of sorrow or trouble.
O my Father, teach me Your ways so that I will understand and discern the way You desire I go; that my "ears will hear a word behind [me], 'This is the way, walk in it,' whenever [I] turn to the right or to the left" (Isaiah 30:21).
Help me, Father, to always praise You for what You do, and give You thanks for every good thing You provide, including the things of trouble and pain You allow; for everything You do is good, because You are good!
Continue to refine me as silver and gold; remove the dross and strengthen my resolve to serve You regardless of those around me or what circumstances I find myself in.
Open my eyes to see and perceive Your Truth; open my ears to hear beyond the words being spoken to the intent behind them.
Show me what You would have me to do for You. Most of all, Father, continue to draw me ever closer to You! ever closer to the image, the character of Your Son, my Savior and Sovereign King!
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
