Giving thanks to His name!

"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ." I Peter 2:5 Then in verses 9 & 10 of the same chapter, it says, "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people: that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy."
Spiritual sacrifices, what are they? Hebrews 13:15, says, "By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name." We are the people who were not a people, but now are a people, through his mercy, and are to offer the fruit of our lips by giving God thanks continually. Constant giving of thanks leaves little time for constant bickering, back biting, judging, complaining, gossiping, lying, etc. We of all people should be giving thanks to God for all that he has done for us. As the year comes to a close, perhaps we should be remembering all that God has done for us this year. I like to make a list of God's constant blessings to my family and myself. The list doesn't have to be written, just remembered and rejoiced over. God is good, so would you join me in giving God thanks?