God desires His obedient children to claim His blessing and to come before Him with praise and thanksgiving. God is the Fountain of life and power. He can make the wilderness a fruitful field for the people that keep His commandments, for this is for the glory of His name. He has done for His chosen people that which should inspire every heart with thanksgiving, and it grieves Him that so little praise is offered. He desires to have a stronger expression from His people, showing that they know they have reason for joy and gladness. {6T 364.3}

Gud ønsker, at hans lydige børn skal gøre krav på hans velsignelse og komme frem for ham med pris og taksigelse. Gud er kilden til liv og kraft. Han kan gøre ørkenen til en frugtbar mark for det folk, som holder hans bud, for dette er til ære for hans navn. Det, som han har gjort for sit udvalgte folk, bør fylde hvert hjerte med tak. Det gør ham ondt, at der bliver opsendt så lidt tak og pris. Han ønsker, at hans folk i stærkere grad skal give udtryk for, hvad de føler, for at vise, at de er klar over, at de har grund til at fryde og glæde sig.