“Thanks?”
Blessings Folk!
According to the world...at least in our society...it is the “season to be thankful.”
This brings some thoughts to mind.
Even the world acknowledges the need for thanks.
What is interesting is what is meant by this.
The world will “give thanks”, but to whom?
By definition, a giver and a receiver are implied.
The world is thankful, usually for stuff, etc. But, again, to whom are they thankful?
Perhaps they are thankful for one another. This is good, yet, is man the source of blessing?
More and more the world is thankful to man. We have rapidly reached the point that our “leadership” receives of the thanks and adulation once reserved for the Lord Himself.
Still, we know what true thanks is.
We are to give thanks unto the Lord.
Why?
There are many, many statements...here are a few…
1 Chron 16:8-11
8 Give thanks unto the Lord , call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord .
11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
KJV
1 Chron 16:34-35
34 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
KJV
Ps 97:12
12 Rejoice in the Lord , ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
KJV
Ps 105:1
O give thanks unto the Lord ; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
KJV
Ps 106:1
Praise ye the Lord . O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
KJV
Let us do so with every breath.
Remember, the will of God is for us to give thanks. Don’t believe that? Give heed to these rapid-fire commandments. Let us determine to live so…
1 Thess 5:14-23
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
KJV
Now, we have a “thankful” deal for you!
We have significantly lowered the digital download version of the Victory Park CD “Without New Words.”
You can download the entire CD for 5 dollars. Just this weekend!
Such a deal! 
Go to this website...just click the link.
http://www.digstation.com/victorypark
Click the “buy” button.
After the download you can listen on your computer, burn a cd for the car, transfer to your IPod/mp3 player/phone etc.
Fear not if you have never “downloaded” music. It is easy.
The world exalts “Black Friday” sales and the like, but we are not of the world.
We are of light, not of darkness!
So, check it out.
Also, if you would rather have the actual physical CD you can order it from here…
http://www.cdbaby.com/victorypark
Makes a good gift.
Let us continue to walk in thankfulness unto the Lord and rejoice in Him.
Blessings!!