…Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God forever and ever. Amen (Revelation 7:12).
One
important thing you can give to God is your praise and thanksgiving. In Luke
17:17, Jesus asked the leper who returned to give thanks, “Were there not ten
cleansed? But where are the nine.” In Matthew 26:27, Jesus gave thanks to God
for the cup – His own blood that would be shed! David wanted to show kindness
to anyone who was left of the house of Saul, because of his gratitude to his
friend Jonathan (2 Samuel 9:7). Elisha prayed for the woman who provided him
with food and shelter to have a child – that was his expression of gratitude
for the love she had shown to him (2 Kings 4:12-17).
Maybe
you’re thinking to yourself that there’s particularly nothing to be thankful
for; you’re thinking, “After all, I’m sick” “I’m unhappy”; “I have bills to
pay.” Well, if you’re a Christian, your life ought to be radiant and full of
thanksgiving. Ephesians 5:20 says, “Giving thanks always for all things unto
God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”Your
prayers must be filled with gratitude, irrespective of what you feel or what
you’re going through. Do not only acknowledge what you can see, rather
acknowledge what God has done, because that is what keeps you living a life of
gratitude.
Give God
your praise and thanksgiving today as a demonstration of your gratitude for all
He’s done for you. He deserves all your praise and adoration.
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