Giving thanks to the Lord is listed 114 times in the Bible. We are instructed to give thanks in all circumstances and at all times even though it is certainly contrary to what most people would want or be able to do, especially when enduring life’s hardships. The ability to express thankfulness comes from who we believe, by faith, God to be. The Bible illustrates God’s character clearly as a loving, all-powerful Father who desires a personal relationship with…..