Wed 25 Nov 2009
Blessing God with a Thankful Heart
Posted by GlennDavis under C. S. Lewis, God's Sovereignty, Prayer, Thanksgiving
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We Can Cause His Heart to Beat Faster
You have ravished my heart,
My sister, my spouse;
You have ravished my heart
With one look of your eyes.
Song of Songs 4:9 (NKJV)
When we look to Christ in faith and trust his goodness in the midst of disappointing and perplexing circumstances, we bless God’s heart. When we are genuinely thankful “in” and “for” all things, we cause his heart to beat faster (1 Thess. 5:16-18, Eph. 5:20). When we see God’s appointment in the midst of our disappointments and say, “Thank you God, ” we bring joy to our heavenly Father. A thankful heart trusts God’s goodness irrespective of whether he or she understands their unexplained difficulties, chronic trials, and/or persistent obstacles. A thankful heart knows that the Cross has conquered this fallen world and that my troubles are small compared to Christ’s great suffering on Calvary’s tree. “We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good, if bad, because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country” (C. S. Lewis).
Jesus is moved to happiness every time He sees that you appreciate what He has done for you. Grip His pierced hand and say to Him, “I thank Thee, Saviour, because Thou has died for me.” Thank Him likewise for all the other blessings He has showered upon you from day to day. It brings joy to Jesus.
Ole Hallesby, Prayer (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1994).
