by Reuben Bredenhof
2023 / 133 pages
Dr. Reuben Bredenhof’s new book, Thank God is an encouragement and a how-to guide of sorts for giving thanks in all circumstances, even when the going gets tough.
While living a life of gratitude is, first and foremost, really just giving God His due, He has so created us that thanking Him is also very, very good for us. How so? When we remember how God has provided for all our needs in the past, we’ll also have the confidence to come to Him with our anxieties now.
But as Dr. Bredenhof notes, our nature is to take for granted what we have received. Fostering a life of gratitude is about teaching ourselves to remember the past more accurately. Recalling His faithfulness better equips us to entrust Him with our future, assured of both God’s power (He is able) and God’s love for us (He is willing).
And it is simply about joy – a quip from G.K. Chesterton, shared by Dr. Bredenhof, notes: “The worst moment for an atheist is when he is really thankful, and has no one to thank.” Sunrises are glorious, but how pale they would be if you didn’t get to praise the Artist!
This is a short, very accessible read, and would be a great one to tackle together as a couple. It could also be a wonderful book for a church to buy in bulk to give away to parishioners en masse.
Find it in Canada at Reformed Christian Books or Providence Books & Press. And find it in Australia at Reformers Bookshop.
