Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light (Colossians 1:12).
Christians who haven’t learnt the
value of thanksgiving have so many blessings elude them. Rather than complain
and lament to God about your life or situation, you’re to be thankful to Him
for qualifying you to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light.
Many are not thankful because they only think about what they’re going
through—their lack and needs—instead of seeing themselves in glory. Every
Christian is an heir of God, and a joint-heir with Christ; recognize it and be
thankful.
When you express gratitude to the
Lord for your present level, He’ll do more for you; He’ll take you higher. Do
you recall the story of the ten lepers that Jesus healed? Only one of them
returned to express gratitude to the Master for the healing, and he received
more; he was made whole. His extremities that were eaten away by the leprosy
were restored (Luke 17:11- 19).
It brings to mind a certain man
who was healed in one of our meetings. The man was deaf in both ears, but as
the meeting progressed, under such a great anointing, he suddenly realized he
could hear from one ear. He was so ecstatic about the miracle that he
immediately started making his way to the testimony line. He had only taken a
few steps when his second ear popped open. That’s the power of a grateful
heart. There’re people whose circumstances will never change until they learn
to be thankful. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, "In every thing give thanks:
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
Learn to count your blessings and
glorify God for who He is, and for what He’s done for you. There’s nothing you
need in your life today or would ever need, that He hasn’t already provided. 1
Corinthians 3:21 says all things are yours. Your life, therefore, should be one
of praise and gratitude to Him for giving you all things: "According as
his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and
godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and
virtue" (2 Peter 1:3).
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you
for blessing me exceedingly, and giving me all things that pertain to life and
godliness. My heart is filled with praise and gratitude for the life of continual
victories you’ve brought me into. I’m full of your glory, beauty, and grace, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: Psalms
140:13; Psalms 50:23; Hosea 14:2
1 Year Bible Reading : Psalms
35-37 Romans 1:18-32
2 Year Bible Reading : Ephesians
3:1-12 Isaiah 46
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