Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
—James 1:17

Do you recognize the many blessings Father God has given you? Let’s think for a minute about the good things God has brought into our lives. Are you alive? Can you think? Do you love and receive love? Do you see God’s beauty in His creation—the sky, the sun, the trees, and so on? Do you have family or friends whom you enjoy spending time with? Can you hear, touch, taste, or smell? Most importantly, do you know Yeshua and have the hope of spending eternity in heaven?

Everything that adds to our joy is a gift from God. Beloved one, Father is truly good, He is worthy to be praised, and He wants us to walk with an attitude of thanksgiving. In Luke 17, Yeshua told a story about ten lepers. He healed ten, but only one returned and thanked Him. Jesus asked, “Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine—where are they?”¹

Unfortunately, this is the mindset of many believers today. Few of us are thanking Father God for all the good He has brought into our lives. If we want to experience more of God’s goodness, we need to acknowledge what He has already done. This is a decision. We must choose to be thankful.

Rabbi Kirt A. Schneider, Entering His Presence (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2023), Used by permission.