How can we "give You thanks" publicly in our daily lives today? Verse at the Center “I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.” (Psalm 35:18) What the Verse Teaches • Thanksgiving is not private only; it belongs “in the great assembly” and “among many people.” • Praise is verbal—spoken or sung—and intentional. • The psalmist expects real gatherings, real voices, real witnesses; the same applies today. Living It Out with Our Words • Speak openly of God’s goodness in everyday conversation (Colossians 3:17). • Begin family meals or workplace lunches with a brief word of gratitude. • Share Scripture on social media with a personal note of thanks. • Sing praise aloud—at home, in the car, on a walk (Ephesians 5:19–20). Living It Out with Our Actions • Serve others cheerfully, crediting God for the strength to help (1 Peter 4:11). • Write thank-you notes that acknowledge the Lord’s provision behind a person’s kindness. • Carry out work duties with excellence; when complimented, direct the honor to God (Matthew 5:16). Living It Out in Community Life • Participate wholeheartedly in congregational worship, adding your voice to the chorus (Hebrews 13:15). • Testify briefly in small groups about answered prayer or daily mercies. • Volunteer for public Scripture readings or music that magnify the Lord. Living It Out in Digital Spaces • Post short, sincere testimonies of what God has done. • Re-share verses or sermons that elevate thanksgiving over complaint. • Use messaging apps to encourage friends with gratitude-filled notes (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Living It Out Under Pressure • Thank God aloud even when circumstances are hard (Acts 16:25). • Let co-workers see calm confidence in trials, attributing peace to Christ (Philippians 4:6–7). • Keep a visible gratitude journal on your desk or phone; entries themselves bear witness. A Daily Checklist for Visible Gratitude □ Morning: offer spoken thanks before phone or coffee. □ Midday: acknowledge God’s help after a task finishes. □ Evening: recount one public moment of praise from the day. □ Night: text or email someone a sentence of thanks that includes God’s name. Putting It All Together Consistent, open gratitude—voiced and demonstrated—turns ordinary settings into “great assemblies.” Every hallway, feed, meeting, and meal becomes a platform to “give You thanks… among many people,” showing a watching world the goodness of the Lord. |
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