We are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27).  This is a profound teaching that means many things.  For example, it shows us that we, as God’s created people, like to be thanked and praised because that is how we are made.  God made us in His image.  He wants to be thanked and praised, and He made us to want praise and gratitude if only to send us a hint that He wants the same thing, too.  I might want you to thank me for something nice I did for you, and in the same way, God wants me to thank Him for the things that He has done for me. 

We need to be made conscious of how thankful we ought to be and to remind us to tell God how thankful we are.  I guarantee that thanksgiving has the potential to change our lives in a wonderful and permanent way. 

~~  R.T. Kendall

Would you know who is the greatest saint in the world?  It is not he who prays most or fasts most, it is not he who lives most, but it is he who is always thankful to God, who receives everything as an instance of God’s goodness and has a heart always ready to praise God for it.  ~~  William Law (1686-1761)