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Sunday Psalms;

But giving thanks 
is a sacrifice 
that truly honors me. 
If you keep to my path, 
I will reveal 
to you 
the salvation of God.
Psalms 50:23 NLT

Psalm 50 is a real rollercoaster of a story, a song of Asaph, and it's a story about God and seeking out faithful people from everywhere:

The Lord, 
the Mighty One, 
is God, 
and he has spoken; 
he has summoned 
all humanity 
from where 
the sun rises 
to where it sets.
Psalms 50:1 NLT

And then he brings this charge against Israel, against God's chosen people, it's like the relationship has become a transaction, the people give the sacrifices and God blesses, but their hearts are not in it. 
Their choices and behaviour betrays them. 
What God really wants in this song is Thanksgiving. 
My version of Psalm 50 might look a bit different, and different to yours, but I'm not immune to wanting to do a deal with God, or bargain about what I'm doing for Him, what I'm giving, so why won't He just fix X for me. 
"But giving thanks 
is a sacrifice 
that truly honors me"
How would my prayers be different if I just started and ended here, by giving thanks?
Giving thanks is words, and actions, and a posture towards God.
Giving thanks shifts my posture, my heart orientation...
#psalms
#psalm50
#givethanks
#itsaheartthing

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