Thanksgiving Day was first shared as a harvest feast between the colonist and the africans, Indians etc. in 1621. Pilgrims and Puritans carried on the tradition for more than 200 years.
On November 26, 1789, President George Washington proclaimed the first nation-wide thanksgiving celebration, “as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favours of Almighty God.” George got it right.
“As a day of public thanksgiving” - “I will give to the Lord the thanks due to His rightness and justice, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.” Psalm 7:17 (AMP) What better way to publicly acknowledge God in your life than to sing praises for others to hear.
“and prayer” - “Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 (CEV) Even during his imprisonment, Paul reached out to the Philippians with thankfulness and encouragement, showing unity in the face of persecution.
If the president of America could do this, then no wonder the country is flourishing.
Techinically and spiritually, when you bless the Lord (Psalm 103:1-2), He establishes you (2 Samuel 7:16)
Make up your mind to bless the Lord at all times to bless the Lord and He will establish you. It is an everyday affair. Be blessed!
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