Out Loud Thanks

DEVOTION
EPHESIANS
OUT LOUD THANKS
Eph 5:20
20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
NIV
I wonder if my chance I ever forget to do this. I also wonder if this is outward spoken thanks which must be done. I know I am continually thankful in my heart for all God has ever done for me. I think perhaps other people really do not want to listen to the long list of things I am thankful for. Maybe they would think I am bragging. Maybe God doesn’t do as much for them as he does for me or maybe they simply do not recognize what he does for them. I believe I could actually write a book just on all what God has done for me, in me and through me. It is amazing how much he does. I often am in awe wondering why he does so much in my life. Who am I that God should what to give me so much? I fail him all too often. Yet he is faithful in his grace, mercy, forgiveness and he continues to bless my life. How could I not be thankful? Every day I awake from my slumber I am thankful I have one more moment to enjoy his blessings here with the people I love so much. I should have stepped into eternity being gathered to his presence years ago, but he allowed me to stay. Granted I do not know for how long, but I am thankful for the years, the months, the days I do have to spend in service to those I love. Yes, I spent time for myself as well, I am enjoying life more than before, doing things I enjoy. But that is all part of his great blessing. I do ponder if I actually should be verbalizing all I am thankful for. I certainly do what others to get the wrong impression, but perhaps it might be an encouragement to them. Is being thankful actually for God’s benefit or mine or even for others? I know it certainly changes my frame of mind toward my life. I know he enjoys my thanks, because he is a jealous God and he does want praise. I also know he desires I me to speak up, not to be silent keeping all his blessing to myself, other than having a thankful heart what good is it being silent. No, I must speak up, I must always be verbal regarding what God has done, is doing and I believe will continue to do for me, in me and through me. I must be thankful out loud.