Psalm 92verse1-3 ‘V1-It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: V2-To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, V3-Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.’
Do you know that there are reasons why you need to be thankful? In fact, we have multiple reasons to be grateful to the almighty God. Gratitude should never be in short demand in our lives but in great demand! I pray that the revelation of these truths will be a reality in your life and walk in Jesus name amen. In our last lesson, I shared with you some of the reasons why you need to be grateful. My focus in today’s lesson will still be centered on other reasons to be thankful. So without wasting time, let’s examine more reasons right now.
REASONS TO BE THANKFUL:
4. Because of what the Lord has done or is doing. This is another important reason to be thankful to him. What has the Lord done for you? If the truth be told, he has done what no man can do or has done. My dear reader, if you are sincere and honest with yourself, you will definitely agree with me. Ps66v16. In fact Jehovah has done too many things too numerous to mention in your life. And for this reason, you need to be thankful. Lk17v15-16
5. Because you can never repay God for all that he has done for you. And because you can’t pay God back, this is why you should be thankful. So you ought to be thankful because you owe God the debt of gratitude. 2Thessa1v3:2v13.
So where is your debt of gratitude? Where is your song of gratitude? And where is your gift of gratitude? Let nothing hinder you, my dear reader, from rendering unto God today what rightfully belongs to him.
6. Because it is the key to abundance. Gratitude has a multiplier effect on things! It will multiply your joy, blessings etc. Your little will turn into much when mixed with gratitude. Complaining will diminish you while gratitude will increase you. Ps67v5-7. Thankfulness is one of the secrets of abundance. And when you are grateful, you are activating the covenant of increase and abundance in your life. So why won’t you be grateful knowing fully well the power of gratitude?
Other Scriptural References: Matt14v19-20; Ps29v1-2; Deut16v16; Mk1v42, 45: 5v19-20
Prayer for Today: I fully embrace gratitude as my lifestyle from today in Jesus name amen.
CONFESSION: I choose gratitude over grumbling! I choose gratitude over murmurings! I choose gratitude over comparing myself with others! As I grow in my capacity to give thanks, I am also increasing on all sides in Jesus name amen.
Yemi Adeoti is a pastor, teacher, life coach and mentor & also a prolific writer.
Amen