The promised land was to be a blessing to the descendants of Abraham, but it was also to be a witness to other nations about the greatness of the one true God. The blessings God planned for Israel were intended to draw all people to himself.

That’s why the author of 1 Chronicles encouraged the Israelites to give thanks to the Lord and to call upon his name. He encouraged them to live a life of gratitude for all they had been given and to trust, or call upon, their God for all the needs of their lives.

Their personal testimonies would come from their close relationship with God. They were to make God’s deeds known “among all the peoples.” Our gratitude for God’s blessings should be shared with those around us.

People need to know God, and we can make his character and his deeds known to others when we are careful to give God the credit and the glory for the things he has done.

When people see us handle the difficult times with an honest faith, we can tell them our peace is a supernatural gift from God, and, therefore, can’t be understood or explained by the standards of this world. We can turn our praise and their attention to the One whose peace “passes all understanding” (Philippians 4:7).

We can be grateful for the kindnesses of others, but we can extend that gratitude to God for providing us with friends who bless our lives. We can be grateful for our work and the chance to earn what we own, but we can acknowledge that our strengths and abilities come from God. 

Sharing our gratitude for God in our witness to others is the way we can “make his deeds known.” We can give others the chance to understand God’s love and power when we credit our blessings to the glory of God.

Wisdom is offering our gratitude to God. It is good to live gratefully, and it is wise to show the world that “his deeds” are the blessings of our lives.