Psalm 100:4. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
At a prayer meeting one evening, an elderly saint of God gave this prayer of thanksgiving. He said, “O Lord, we will praise Thee. We will praise Thee with an instrument of ten strings!"
People wondered what he meant, but understood when he continued,
"We will praise Thee with our two eyes by looking only unto Thee. We will exalt Thee with our two ears by listening only to Thy voice.
We will extol Thee with our two hands by working in Thy service. We will honor Thee with our own two feet by walking in the way of Thy statutes.
We will magnify Thee with our tongue by bearing testimony to Thy loving kindness. We will worship Thee with our heart by loving only Thee.
We thank Thee for this instrument, Lord; keep it in tune. Play upon it as Thou wilt and ring out the melodies of Thy grace. May its harmonies always express Thy glory!"
Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Give God thanks for His many blessings.
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