Anticipatory Thanks!

I will give thanks to You, LORD! With all my HEART, I will tell of Your wonderful deeds. (Psalm 9:1)

The HEART is the center of our body, in general,location and in physical function. Life-sustaining blood flows in and out through the many arteries, veins and capillaries as vital nutrients are carried about the body to various tissues and organs. Cut off one area or another and the entire body can be impacted. As with the physical HEART, the spiritual heart of man is both the center of our being and from it flows our faith. What we believe at the "core" shows in our daily actions. The words we speak, the plans we make, even the thought S we entertain all flow from the beliefs in our heart. A "thankful HEART" anticipates God acting and intervening in our lives and looks for His work to be accomplished. It seeks opportunities to share His blessings and to tell of His goodness. A "thankful HEART" has a "want to" deep inside to praise God and to see others experience Him as well. It builds up inside and overflows to everyone who encounters the HEART! However, if we allow the enemy and those on his squad to cut off or block our appreciation of God, it can cause malfunctions and even spiritual AND physical death. We must be on guard daily to be HEART-healthy each day.

Do we anticipate God's goodness? Are we preparing to thank Him in advance? Can we feel it building up . . .flowing out . . . eager to be shared? Is this attitude "flowing " in and through us?