TOO BLESSED

TOO BLESSED

READ:
Psalm 107:1-8

Oh, that men would give thanks
to the LORD for His goodness,
and for His wonderful works to
the children of men. -Psalm 107:8

On my daily commute to and from the office, I have plenty of time for reading-bumper stickers on cars, that is.  Some are surly, others clever, and still others downright distasteful.  One bumper sticker I saw recently however, gently challenged my heart about the way I often engage life.  The sticker simple said, "Too blessed to complain."

I must confess that I felt convicted as I pondered those words.  Too often I find myself lamenting moments in life that don't go my way, rather than focusing on the wonderful gifts my heavenly Father has given me.  Reading that simple message that day brought me a renewed commitment to be more actively and intentionally grateful because my God has been good to me in more ways than I could ever count.

Psalm 107 is a song that seeks to rectify thankless thinking.  The psalmist (who many think was King David) makes a plea to hearts grown cold with ingratitude, repeating four times, "Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!" (vv.8, 15, 21, 31).  Even in the worst of times, we have much to be thankful for.  May we learn to thank God for His goodness to us! - Bill Crowder

Count your blessings-name them one by one;
Count your blessings-see what God hath done;
Count your blessings-name them one by one;
Count your many blessing-see what God hath done. - Oatman
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We don't need more to be thankful for,
we just need to be more thankful.

INSIGHT
Psalm 107 is a song of thanksgiving (vv.1, 22), extolling God as Redeemer (v.2).  The psalmist cites various groups in peril (vv.4, 10, 17), and describes how the Lord had redeemed and rescued them from adversity bondage, foolish ways, or danger (vv.4-32).  He called on the worshipers to "give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works."  This refrain is repeated in verses 8, 15, 21, and 31.  Celebrating God's sovereignty and mighty powers (vv.33-43), this psalm ends with an invitation:  "Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord" (v. 43 NLT).

Have a blessed day.
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