A WORD FROM THE PASTOR

"I will bless the Lord at all times;  His praise shall continually be in my mouth."  Psalm 34:1 (NKJV)

When we read Psalm 34, we encounter someone who demonstrates an attitude of thankfulness.  Something had happened in David's life that he simply could not stop talking about.  He was so excited that he also wanted others to join with him in exalting the name of God.

It isn't hard to see the attitude behind these words.  How do we normally react when wonderful things happen in our lives?  Do parents of a newborn child simply keep their joy to themselves?  Of course not.  They talk and talk.  Does someone who has had a miraculous healing keep the good news to themselves?  Of course not.  They talk and talk.

The same sort of thing is true of followers of Christ who have a thankful attitude toward God.  We pay attnetion to good things that Jesus has done for us and we become so enthusiastic that we cannot be silent.  In verses 4-7 of Psalm 34, David goes on to give us a fascinating way of putting a thankful attitude into words.  It tells us that one of the best ways to say "thank you" to God is to tell the story of what he has done.  God had answered his prayer and delivered him.  He had cried out and God had saved him from his troubles.  This thankful expression is brief, but the point is not lost:  if you want to say "thank you" to God, come before Him in the presence of family and friends and tell the stories of what He has done.  Will you like David, "bless the Lord at all times," and let "His praise continually be in your mouth" as you share your thankfulness to God to others?

Adapted from:  https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/learn-to-say-thank-you