(Psalm 9:1-2) I will give thanks to you, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.  I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.

Saying thank you can be just a polite thing to say, or when someone has done something special for you, the words can have a deeper meaning because they come from your heart.  Thank you is then an emotional expression of gratitude.

King David in Psalm 9 expresses his gratitude for what God has done in his life.  The thank you comes from his heart, for he has seen God’s hand in protecting Israel.  As the psalm continues, he lists how God has protected and delivered his kingdom from those who would destroy Israel.  David’s heart is for his people, and he is deeply grateful for God’s protection and deliverance. 

Reading Psalm 9 has stirs me to rehearse all the wonderful things God has done in my life.  As I look back over the years, I see his hand protecting, delivering, and blessing those I love, and I am moved, within my heart, to the deep, emotional response of gratitude.

For this holiday of thanksgiving, I pray that you can find time to review what God has done in your life, and that you will be emotionally moved from deep in your heart to give thanks to our God. 

Have a blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving.