Finding it difficult to be thankful these days. Been reflecting on Thomas Watson's exhortation in The Godly Man's Picture.
First, if you wish to be thankful, get a heart deeply humbled with the sense of your own vileness. A broken heart is the best pipe to sound forth God's praise. He who studies his sins wonders that he is anything and that God should shine on such a dunghill (1 Timothy 1:13). A proud man will never be thankful. Pride stops the current of gratitude.
Second, strive for sound evidences of God's love to you. God's love poured in will make the vessels of mercy run over with thankfulness (Revelation 1:5-6). The deepest springs yield the sweetest water. Hearts deeply aware of God's love yield the sweetest praises.
2 comments:
paul, it is so wonderful listening to your reflections: reflecting from your heart. THANK YOU xox denise
my dear friend, how wonderful to hear of God's moving throughout your life, allowing the reflection of God to shine out xoxox denise
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