And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that
make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also
glorify them, and they shall not be small (Jeremiah 30:19).
If you look into your life and the receding year in
retrospect, you’d find that the Lord has been so gracious and kind; His love,
mercy and grace have seen us through a very remarkable year. Therefore, in
celebrating all that He’s done for you, there’re four important things to do in
your gratitude and appreciation.
The first is the prayer of thanksgiving: Pray a prayer
of thanksgiving from your heart to the Lord today, appreciating Him for a most
successful year. As you pray, express yourself in thanksgiving; let it flow
freely from your heart.
Secondly, offer Him the worship and praise of
thanksgiving. There’s a prayer of thanksgiving, and there’s also a worship of
thanksgiving, where you’re full of praise, exuberant and ecstatic with praise
from your spirit.
The third is your testimony of thanksgiving, where
you tell of what He’s done in your life. Here, you’re not thinking about what
you seemingly "didn’t get" or the goal you set to achieve by the end
of the year that didn’t quite pull through; rather, you’re grateful for
the joy of the Lord that’s in your heart. You’re thankful for the
foundation of your spirit; the foundation of faith that God gave you! You’re
thankful for the hope in your spirit. There’re people who are never hopeful for
the future, but God gave you hope. So, testify in thanksgiving of these and
other blessings of God in your life.
The fourth is to give an offering in thanksgiving.
Give the Lord a special thanksgiving offering today, and project yourself into
the greater future He’s planned for you. Make your mark today in thanking Him
specially, and let the whole day be full of joy for you. Carry the atmosphere
of thanksgiving with you home from the Church.
At designated times of the day, have praise and
thanksgiving sessions on your own, or with your family. Make it an entire day
of praise and thanksgiving, because you’re grateful for all that Christ is to
you, and has accomplished on your behalf.
Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for
receiving my worship, praise and thanksgiving, sanctifying them by your Spirit.
You’re magnified in my life, and your glory has increased in my life. Thank you
for an outstanding 2014, and for your grace that’s piloting me into the great
future you have for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: Psalm 141:2; Psalm
147:7-13; Psalm 107:21-22
1 Year Bible Reading Plan : revelation 6 Amos 1-4
2 Year Bible Reading Plan : revelation 13:1-10 Micah 5-6
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