Because God calls us to a life of continual thankfulness. It is God’s will that we give thanks. This is not to say we need to be always smiling. Sometimes things in life are bad and we should mourn or be upset, but it is in these moments that God asks us to thank Him anyway.
Also question is, how can I be thankful in times of trouble?
Fehr’s five steps to gratitude in tough times
- Step 1: Put your gratitude on paper. Write down the names of three people or things in your life you are grateful for, and why.
- Step 2: Have a gratitude conversation. …
- Step 3: Tell someone you appreciate them. …
- Step 4: Pay it forward. …
- Step 5: Reflect and repeat.
Herein, what does it mean to give thanks?
express gratitude
Similarly one may ask, why does God want us to be thankful?
He gives us mercy and grace instead. Gratitude comes when we understand how much God has given us and how much he has done for us, and how little we deserve it all. Gratitude grabs God’s attentions, and changes us as well. There are so many studies these days about the power of gratitude.