Today's Verse: 1 Chronicles 16:8

Saturday, November 28, 2026

Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
— 1 Chronicles 16:8
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Giving thanks is more than being thankful to God; it is also letting others know of his gracious love and kind deeds so they too can come to know him as Father, Redeemer, and victorious Lord. Then they can join their voices with our own in a chorus of thanksgiving from the hearts of those that God's love has redeemed. This also ties in with Jesus' "Great Commission" that came many years later, and expresses God's desire that all people of all nations come to know the Father through the Son:
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20).

My Prayer...

Holy God, almighty King, bless all those who serve you in difficult places today as they try to make your grace known to people who do not follow Jesus. I am especially thankful for cross-cultural servants of Jesus in many nations who share his grace with people who need to know your love. Empower their words, protect their lives and families, and bless their efforts with fruit. Please help me to understand that true thankfulness involves sharing your grace with others. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

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About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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