Do you “in awesome wonder consider all the worlds [God’s] hands have made?” If not, it might not be a bad idea to try some time. As the song How Great Thou Art implies, consideration or contemplation precedes the singing of one’s soul: no contemplation, no singing soul. Thanksgiving is a result of using your mind to consider God’s goodness to you. Some people can’t get past a hurt or difficulty & therefore their mind does not think about God’s goodness, it brings accusations against Him.

It is good & it is fitting that we give thanks to God. If we are not singing God’s praises, we need to have a sit-down with our brain & redirect its thoughts. Examine the evidence: the beauty of creation, Jesus’ sacrifice on your behalf, the glories of heaven awaiting all who put their faith in Him … Then see if your soul doesn’t start singing.

– Pastor Joel Everhart