OH, THAT WE WOULD
PRAISE THE LORD!
My friends, let’s make up
our minds (today) to stop complaining and to start offering heartfelt
thanksgiving to our Creator. Here’s what the Word suggests:
Oh, give thanks to
the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. (I
Chronicles 16:34 – Psalm 106:1)
We,
Your people and sheep of Your pasture, will give
You thanks forever; We will show forth Your praise to all
generations. (Psalm 79:13)
Oh,
that men would give thanks to
the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works
to the children of men! (Psalm 107:8;15;21;31)
But
thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ. (I Corinthians 15:57)
Here’s a simple prayer that
all of us can utter to the Savior: “Lord, I love You and I praise Your Name,
today and forevermore. You are so deserving of my eternal gratitude and
worship. Amen.”
Recently, I awakened with a
powerful gospel song resonating within my spirit. It’s lyrics simply say:
Grateful…Lord,
I’m grateful…
Grateful…for
the things You’ve done for me
Grateful…Lord,
I’m grateful…
Grateful…I
give my all to Thee.
Oh…Oh…Oh…Grateful…Lord,
I’m grateful…
For
everything You’ve done for me…
You’ve
done for me.
Entering into His presence,
I find myself resting in an attitude of
gratitude for all that THE
LORD has done for me, blessings that abound and resound throughout
time and eternity.
I
AM GRATEFUL…for the wonderful people
that He has placed in my life: family and friends (and even frenemies) who have
helped to strengthen my relationship with and trust in the sovereignty of God.
I
AM GRATEFUL…for the sins from which He
has saved and delivered me, for grace, mercy and salvation through the precious
blood of The Crucified One, for sanctification through His Word and for the
resident endowment of His Holy Spirit.
I
AM GRATEFUL…for the opportunities of
service He has afforded me and for any which He has providentially denied
me. Every door open and every door closed represent divine provision and
divine protection.
I
AM GRATEFUL…for a reasonable portion of
health and strength. JESUS
CHRIST is my Great Physician, my Healer and my continual strength.
I
AM GRATEFUL…for by faith I am already
seated together with Him, in heavenly places, in Christ Jesus. He
is THE ALL WISE GOD who
knew my end before my beginning, and I am eternally grateful to be a small part
of His purpose and plan. Victory is mine. Victory is yours.
Be grateful. THANK YOU, JESUS!
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above
all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.
Maranatha!
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