The Gateway to God's Presence

If our invitation is to live in the river of God’s presence, then thanksgiving and praise must be understood as one of the primary means by which we enter in. However, our current concepts of thanksgiving, praise (and worship) can all-too-often be tied to our “feeling world”, seeking to satisfy a hunger for a “mountain-top” experience rather than being engaged as a discipline that, over time, yields far deeper fulfillment and joy. What does the bible say about approaching thanksgiving and praise in a way that enriches and sustains our life in the river of His presence?