December 11, 2025

Psalm 105:1

O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

Have you ever started your day and felt miserable? We all have at some point in our lives, but upon reading this verse, I contend there is a better way. 

First, the psalmist suggests that we should be THANKFUL “Oh give thanks”. So, whatever is going on in our lives today, there is something God has done for which we can offer thanks. Secondly, he suggests that we should be PRAYERFUL. According to scripture, we should always pray. So instead of complaining, we should pray to understand what’s going on in our lives. Lastly, this verse suggests that we should be GRATEFUL. Whatever God is doing in our lives is worthy of being grateful because we know it is for our good. So, instead of being miserable, we should try sharing with others all the wonders God has wrought and is working in our lives. 

Brothers and sisters, remember there will always be an obstacle, but equally remember, we will always have our God for whom we should be thankful, to whom we must be prayerful, and in whom we should be grateful. Until the next time my Christian friends, may the God of hope continue to be your focus and guide. 

The Prayer: 

Heavenly Father, give us clarity to see, courage to stand, even circumstances through which we are strengthen. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. 

Gardiner L. Sanders, Jr.

Senior Pastor

Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church

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