For November 27, 2025
Thanksgiving is more than a holiday—it’s a declaration of the heart. We give thanks as we join generations of believers who have experienced the 
goodness, blessings, and faithfulness of our loving, amazing God. Gratitude is our testimony, as we—the redeemed of the Lord—say so.
The Word of God encourages us to give thanks unto Him:
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (AKJV)
Here are four reasons we can give thanks to our Lord:
We Can Give Thanks for His Majesty and Splendor
The majesty of God fills the heavens and the earth. His glory is displayed in every sunrise, every heartbeat, and every moment of beauty that reflects His power. As we give thanks, we stand in awe of His glory and splendor, proclaiming—as did King David in Psalm 8:1 (NKJV):
O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!
It is impossible to describe God as we would inanimate objects or created beings. The Scriptures tell us that in Him we “live and move and have our being.” (Acts 17:28) Although we only “know in part” (1 Corinthians 13:9), every question finds its answer in Him and every problem its solution.
His incomparable majesty and splendor are beyond human comprehension. Yet, in His grace, He chooses to reveal Himself to us through the person of Jesus Christ, so that we can truly know Him and experience His perfect plan for our lives.
We Can Give Thanks for His Sovereignty and Almighty Power
Even when life feels uncertain, God’s sovereignty gives us peace. He reigns with wisdom and love, guiding every moment according to His perfect plan. To give thanks in all things is to trust that His hand is at work—shaping our stories for His glory and our good, as Romans 8:28 (NKJV) affirms:
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
God is limitless in power, knowledge, and presence. He is present everywhere at all times, and His omnipresence fills heaven and earth without diminishing His essence. He exists beyond all we can comprehend, as the psalmist declares:
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:5 (NKJV)
God’s power is absolute to do anything He wills, and His will is always aligned with His perfect nature. He is the self-existent origin of all life—the Living God, the Creator, Sustainer, and Sovereign Ruler of heaven and earth.
It is comforting to know that in the face of an uncertain and chaotic world, the Lord is in control and has promised to be with His precious children until the end:
I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.
Matthew 28:20 (NKJV)
We Can Give Thanks for His Holiness and Righteousness
God is morally and spiritually perfect in all aspects. Holiness is self-affirming purity and the very essence of His being. God alone maintains moral excellence because only He is pure, majestic, glorious, and without equal:
Who is like You, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? Exodus 15:11 (NKJV)
God embodies truth and faithfulness as the very standard of moral integrity. His judgments are just, His promises unshakable, and His unwavering character inspires our unwavering trust:
The works of His hands are verity and justice; All His precepts are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, And are done in truth and uprightness. He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name. Psalm 111:7–9 (NKJV)
Yet, God’s holiness and righteousness do not preclude His intervention in human lives. In His perfection, He has chosen to dwell among us in the person of Jesus Christ. His perfection doesn’t distance us—it redeems us. This Thanksgiving, we thank God that the Holy One welcomes us into His presence through grace:
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:8–10 (NKJV)
We Can Give Thanks for His Mercy and Lovingkindness
In this modern age of defiant sin and selfish entitlement, we deserve God’s wrath—death! But thank God for His mercy and lovingkindness.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 (NKJV)
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 (NKJV)
God’s willingness to forego judgment and apply mercy is motivated by His great love for us. This eternal, deliberate, selfless, and sacrificial plan for our benefit lies at the core of His love. Although He continually reveals His heart through countless expressions of benevolence each day, His greatest demonstration was in the giving of His Son to forgive our sin and restore our fellowship forever:
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:16–17 (NKJV)
He who does not love does not know God, for God is love . . . In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:8, 10 (NKJV)
God’s mercy is new every morning (Lamentations 3:22–23). It meets us in our failures and restores us with forgiveness. We who have tasted His mercy are truly thankful and blessed.
This Thanksgiving, may we thank Him for His majesty that inspires awe, His sovereignty that brings peace, His holiness that transforms, and His mercy that endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so. Psalm 107:1–2 (NKJV)
Won’t you trust the Lord today and experience His grace and mercy?
Happy Thanksgiving!
What a Wonderful Savior!
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