BENEFITS OF THANKSGIVING!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020.

SUBJECT : BENEFITS OF THANKSGIVING!

Memory verse: "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (First Thessalonians 5 vs 18.) 

READ: Jeremiah 30 vs 19 - 20:

30:19: Then out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry; I will multiply them, and they shall not diminish; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small. 

30:20: Their children also shall be as before, and their congregation shall be established before Me; and I will punish all who oppress them.

 

INTIMATION:

Giving thanks in everything is the Will of God in Christ for the believer. We don’t give thanks for everything that happens to us, but in everything. In all things God work’s for our good if we love Him and are called by Him (Romans 8 vs 28). Therefore, we thank God, not for our problems but for the strength He builds in us through the difficult experiences of our lives. For instance, evil does not come from God, so we should not thank Him for it. But when evil strikes, we can still be thankful for God’s presence, perfect love, and for the good that He will accomplish through the distress. Thanksgiving is for the believers’ good and benefit. In it we access God’s many blessings. 

Thanksgiving and praise give us direct access to God. Psalm 100 vs 4 gives these familiar words "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name." The gate leads into His courts, the courts lead into His presence. You get through the gates with thanksgiving, and through the courts with praise, then you are right there before Him. In the presence of God there is fullness of joy—joy unspeakable. (Psalm 16 vs 11). Joy and gladness are established in and around us as we announce with melodious voices. 

Thanksgiving preserves our blessings, and tour blessings abound through many thanksgiving to God (Second Corinthians 9 vs 12). This means acknowledging God for who He is and what He does; the Almighty Creator of the universe who alone is perfect and who reaches down to sinful mankind with perfect love, and has given us all things to enjoy (First Timothy 6 vs 17).

Thanksgiving judges God faithful, and by that reminds Him of what remains. We request from Him of our desires through thanksgiving, and receives strength for accomplishment of our desires. (Philippians 4 vs 6; Hebrews 11 vs 11). It also multiplies our blessings. In Matthew 15 vs 33 - 37, Jesus gave thanks and consequently fed four thousand people with seven loaves and a few little fish. Also in John 6 vs 1 - 11, Jesus gave thanks and fed five thousand people with five loaves and two fish. 

Thanksgiving moves God to punish and silence our enemies and oppressors, that our desires on them are not only heard by us, but also seen with our own eyes. Even the believers are multiplied and glorified, ensuring our increase, sustenance, and establishment. (Psalm 92 vs 11; Jeremiah 30 vs 20). 

Thanksgiving keeps the anointing of the Holy Spirit alive in our life, and working, ensuring that we are empowered to be rooted, built up in Him, and established in faith and abounding in it (Psalm 92 vs 10 - 11; Colossians 2 vs 7). Thanksgiving therefore, is our means of ensuring our multiplication, establishment, accomplishment, and reminding God of our outstanding petitions . It is our weapon of offense against our enemies. In it believers obtain good reports.

Prayer: Abba Father, You are ever faithful, abounding in mercy, and kindness. In all things I will acknowledge You. Engrace me with the heart of gratitude that I will give You thanks in everything according to Your Will, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!