Good morning Beloved Brethren,
Date: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2018
Topic: OUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THANKSGIVING
Text: Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Daily Bible Study: Lev. 22-23; Ps. 28
“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thess. 5:18).
The Lord is the Almighty and worthy of our thanksgiving, honour and praise. No service can be greater than this. Some people do not see the need to participate in their church or fellowship thanksgiving events because they claim that all has not been well with them, so they see no reason to be thankful. There may have been business setbacks, examination failures, lack of promotion, job loses, death of loved ones and other seemingly adverse situations. But the very fact that we are still alive is enough reason to be thankful.
As Christians, we should cultivate the habit of giving thanks to God, no matter the situations we are facing because what seems adverse to the human eye may be part of God’s great providential design to bring about tremendous good and prosperity to the life of the believer. We should always remember the story of Job, who kept thanking and worshipping God, despite all that befell him (Job 1:20).
Thanksgiving shows our appreciation for what God has done and is doing in our lives. It also opens us up for more blessings as God is always well pleased with those who are grateful for what they’ve received and will gladly add more to them. If God freely gave us His Son so that we could be saved, what then would He not give us to make us happy? (Rom 8:32). So, let us therefore learn to give thanks to God always.
Prayer: Dear Father, we come before Your presence and throne of mercy with thanksgiving. Help us to always thank and praise You even when situations seem adverse. We pray in Jesus’ name – Amen.
(From The Voice of Christ Today, 2018 Edition Daily Inspiration for Personal and Family Devotion, page 56. A Publication of The World International Sacred Peace Movement)
Date: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2018
Topic: OUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THANKSGIVING
Text: Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Daily Bible Study: Lev. 22-23; Ps. 28
“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thess. 5:18).
The Lord is the Almighty and worthy of our thanksgiving, honour and praise. No service can be greater than this. Some people do not see the need to participate in their church or fellowship thanksgiving events because they claim that all has not been well with them, so they see no reason to be thankful. There may have been business setbacks, examination failures, lack of promotion, job loses, death of loved ones and other seemingly adverse situations. But the very fact that we are still alive is enough reason to be thankful.
As Christians, we should cultivate the habit of giving thanks to God, no matter the situations we are facing because what seems adverse to the human eye may be part of God’s great providential design to bring about tremendous good and prosperity to the life of the believer. We should always remember the story of Job, who kept thanking and worshipping God, despite all that befell him (Job 1:20).
Thanksgiving shows our appreciation for what God has done and is doing in our lives. It also opens us up for more blessings as God is always well pleased with those who are grateful for what they’ve received and will gladly add more to them. If God freely gave us His Son so that we could be saved, what then would He not give us to make us happy? (Rom 8:32). So, let us therefore learn to give thanks to God always.
Prayer: Dear Father, we come before Your presence and throne of mercy with thanksgiving. Help us to always thank and praise You even when situations seem adverse. We pray in Jesus’ name – Amen.
(From The Voice of Christ Today, 2018 Edition Daily Inspiration for Personal and Family Devotion, page 56. A Publication of The World International Sacred Peace Movement)
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