“Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name;
The upright shall dwell in Your presence.”  Psalm  140:13
 
“…Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Ephesians 5:19-20
 
“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you.”  
Thessalonians 5:18 
 
So we sing:
“In everything give thanks, In everything give thanks,
For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
In everything give thanks, in everything give thanks,
For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 
 
A question to be answered by each of us:
Are these just words to a nice melody?  Or is thanking God in all things a commitment to obedience to God’s will?    
 
Scripture has much to say concerning thanks.  Let’s open our hearts to what God’s word has to say to us:
“Oh, give thanks to the LORD!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples.”  1 Chronicles 16:8
 
The Psalmist is one who gives thanks.  And he tells us of his thankfulness: it is for God’s own righteousness; for His strength; for His protection;
for His wonderful works; because He is good and He is merciful; for His great love that is steadfast; He is gracious; and He is a personal God!
The Psalmist is thankful not only in private, but in a great congregation.
 
Here then are a few verses:
“I will give thanks because of His righteousness 
And will sing praise to the LORD Most High.”  Vs. 7:17 
 
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; 
my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. 
My heart leaps for joy, and I will give thanks to Him in song.”  Vs. 28:7
 
“To the end that my glory (soul) may sing praise to You and not be silent.
  O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.”  Vs. 30:12
 
“I will give You thanks in the great congregation;
I will praise You among many people.”  Vs. 35:18
 
“…We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!
For Your wondrous works declare that Your  name is near.”  Vs. 75:1
 
“OH, give thanks to the LORD for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever!”  Vs. 107:1
 
“You are my God, and I will praise You;
You are my God, I will exalt You.
O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.”  Vs. 118:28-29
 
Here are a few New Testament Scriptures verses along with the two opening verses: 
Christ causes us to triumph as we see in 2 Corinthian 2:14,
“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses (manifests) the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.”
 
In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul is speaking of gift giving and is commending the Corinthians for their generous gift through God’s grace.  (Read Vs. 1-14) 
Paul ends with Vs. 15,
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.” 
 
Yes, we give all thanks to our God for His gifts to us and we know,
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”  James 1:17 
 
How thankful we are to belong to the God of the universe who is outside of time and space!  He is Omniscient!   Omnipotent!  Omnipresent!  And Believers we belong to Him!  He is our Father!  His Son, Christ Jesus is our Lord and King!  And His Spirit dwells in us!  Then think of this! Since the Triune God is One, God is in His believing children!  It is beyond our finite minds to grasp the amazing wonder of this.  
Therefore, THANK YOU, should be on our lips continually!  Yes, even in this pandemic!  Nothing is wasted in the Lord!  Let us seek to know what God is teaching His children at this time in history.  
 
With grateful hearts we give You, Most Holy God, all thanks, praise, honor and glory!  Amen