“O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good: because His mercy endureth for ever” (Psalm 118:1).

All of my adult life I have been a public speaker. However! The older I grow, the more I seem to misspeak. I’ll say something opposite of what I meant to say. Or I will call someone by the wrong name when I fully know their correct name. Have you ever experienced this? I know that you have!

Of all the possible ways to misspeak, there is something that you will never, NEVER hear me say. You will never hear me say, “Give me what I deserve!” I don’t want what I deserve. Neither did the Psalmist. He expressed his thanks for the goodness of the Lord demonstrated in His mercy. Let me think, “give me what I deserve or give me mercy?” That’s easy to answer! I’ll thank the Lord for His precious mercy every day. This doesn’t give me a license for sinful living. It does encourage me, however, in my walk with Him.

For today: The Lord has extended mercy to us. Doesn’t this cause you to be thankful?