2 Chronicles 5:11-14

11 The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions. 12 All the Levites who were musicians—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps and lyres. They were accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. 13 The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, they raised their voices in praise to the LORD and sang:
“He is good;
his love endures forever.”
Then the temple of the LORD was filled with a cloud, 14 and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the temple of God.

Psalm 7:17

I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

Reasons for me to give thanks to God:

• I live in a place where I am free to worship Him without fear for my life.
• My husband and I are free to teach our children about God and all that He has done for us through His son, Jesus Christ.
• We are free to worship and enjoy fellowship with other believers without fear.

Not everyone has the same freedom.  If you are a Christian and are reading this, please remember to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering every day for their faith, and let us never take for granted what we have, but make the most of every opportunity.

Have a blessed Sunday!