Be truly thankful.

Have you every though about how much we complain?  What if  we calculated the minutes we worried against the minutes we were thankful? Which one would win out?


Leviticus 7:11-12a:
“‘These are the regulations for the fellowship offering anyone may present to the LORD: ¹² “‘If they offer it as an expression of thankfulness,..."

Although there are many types of offerings in the Bible there were a few that were more voluntary. Many offerings were required throughout the year but there were a few that were not. 

The nature and intention of these offerings were more distinctly opened. They were offered either:

1. In thankfulness for some special mercy received, such as recovery from sickness, preservation in a journey, deliverance at sea, redemption out of captivity, all which are specified in Psalm. 107, and for them men are called upon to offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, v. 22.
2. In supplication for some special mercy which a man was in the pursuit and expectation of, here called a voluntary offering. This accompanied a man’s prayers, as the former did his praises.

It is not found that men were bound by the law, unless they had bound themselves by vow, to offer these peace-offerings upon such occasions, as they were to bring their sacrifices of atonement in case of sin committed

Let us be resolved today to make the best of this holiday and let Thankfulness win out.