A lot of things is challenging in life, but as long as we trust and hope, then there’s a chance of a bright future.
Don’t give up yet, but reflect on the positive things and build on it as you grow.
So, hopefully, you wake up this morning and thank God for everything.
If you focus on the negative sides of life, you will be depressed, but if you think about the positive things, you will be happy.
Thank God I’m still here!
Thank God for the breath of life;
Thank God I’m not a victim of crime or gun bullet;
Thank God I do not lose anyone, although I don’t, by any means, wish that on anyone too;
Thank God for Peace;
Thank God for sound health,
Thank God for the past, the present, and the future.
And in everything give thanks. For in this, God is delighted.
Merry Christmas!
I pray that the good news shall fill your surroundings. The joy of the Lord shall dwell in your household.
Peace!
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Happy Thanksgiving!
Ponder on the good things that happened this year than the bad things that happened, and be thankful to God for His goodness.
It is good to praise the Lord. It is good to gaze upon His majesty, to proclaim His love in the morning, and His faithfulness at night.
Oh, it is good to worship and praise the Lord.
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT
Praise the Lord ! Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
Psalms 106:1 NLT
Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.
Psalms 107:1-2 NLT
Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
Psalms 118:1 NLT
And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
Colossians 3:15 NLT
It is a good thing to give thanks.
From childhood, we learn to say “thank you” when we receive a gift from someone. One of the lessons was it is a good culture to be grateful.
There are several reasons why we should be thankful.
We give thanks to show gratitude. When we receive what we ask for and we want to demonstrate how happy we are, we usually give a smile and an expression of gratitude.
Sometimes, we do not receive what we ask for. In this case, the bible encourages us to still give thanks.
It says, “in all things give thanks for this is God’s will for us.” So, giving thanks is like a commandment from God so that we do not do it when it is most pleasant but also when it is unpalatable. That is, we can say “thank you Lord for all you have done and for all you are doing even though I cannot see the ones you are doing right now or the ones you are going to do tomorrow”, and we will be fulfilling a key part of God’s purpose for our lives.
Therefore, we can give thanks not just when it is convenient but when it does not make any sense to do so. You do not follow your natural instinct to obey God or do the right thing; just do it.
Your natural instinct does not know how to love God and does not want to do the things of God. So, waiting for the most favorable time to say “thank you” is the devil’s deception of saying – there isn’t anything to be thankful for.
But we know that God is good not only in the good time but also in down time and He is ever blessing us .
Thank Him today and thank Him everyday of your life for everything.
Instead of complaining to God and everyone, you can use the same energy to pray and achieve great result.
Complaining does not guarantee anything other than waste of energy and resources.
The Israelites are a perfect example. They complained to God and Moses throughout their Exodus journey. Many of them could not get to the promise Land.
The Bible encourages us to make all our request known to God. You can do this by telling Him rather than complaining.
The same amount of energy and resources is required to achieve complain and prayer. But one is effective and the other is not.
Turn to God and turn your request unto Him in prayers and see results as it unfolds.
Greater glory lies ahead.
On Sunday, the third day, our Lord Jesus Christ resurrected! Praise God! Hallelujah! The victory is now completed. He died on the cross, He ransomed us from punishment, He rescued us from eternal damnation , He saved us from spiritual annihilation, He delivered us from sin and from the shackles of death.
He did it all and capped it by resurrecting to show that no other power is greater than Him, and no contention that He is truly the Son of God that came from God as a gift for Humanity–to draw us, the lost, to a loving God.
How would it be if the believers are without hope of a living God. Paul said, we would be the most pitied people on earth. It was so important that Jesus resurrected because this is our only Hope; this is our essence, our life our existence and our freedom.
I think Jesus “came, saw and conquered!”
Now, this is our freedom and our joy in that we serve a living God who we can run to and be welcomed. I am thrilled and so happy that I am saved, not just for now but forever.
Hallelujah! He lives forever.
Jesus successfully defeated sin at the cross. From there, Jesus descended to the grave to accomplish another task. One major man’s tormentor: Death, has to be fought and conquered.
Jesus went into the grave and dealt a final blow on death. Whenever a man dies, he is buried in the grave and potentially, this is the final blow for man. Jesus had to fight death and conquered it so that man can be free not just from sin but also from death’s power.
So, if any man dies even though he goes into the grave, the grave can no longer hold him forever because if he believes, he goes to God’s paradise.
More importantly, spiritual death means separation from God forever and this is ultimately why death has to be conquered so that when man who believe in God dies, he does not really die. Yes, he is only transformed and changed to a new “person”. Bible says, “Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” This is everlasting freedom.
So, this is why no Christian should be afraid of death by any means. Jesus successfully conquered death. He has the power to save us ultimately from both physical and spiritual death.
This is mind-blowing. His love is relentless and endless and just too much. Sometimes, when I think of how much love He has for us, tears roll down my cheeks. I cannot thank Him enough.
Jesus conquered sin and also conquered death. We are infinitely free, and free forevermore.
Happy Thanksgiving!
It is a good thing to give thanks. A thankful heart is likely to receive more, and the Bible encourages us to give thanks.
And yes, to give thanks at all times whether good time or bad time.
Yes! “Thank you Lord” is the delightful words of every true child of God.
Although the year is a few weeks from over, we can say “A Big Thank you” to a good Lord.
Not everyone may agree that they have something to thank God for, but the Bible says, “in everything give thanks for this is God’s will for us. Did you read that? Yes, it is God’s will that we give thanks.
No doubt, we all have challenges. Although, some people’s challenges may be greater than others. God is aware of this and He encourages us to trust Him for everything.
So, you can trust Him for those things you are waiting for. Which one would you rather do? Live in despair and desperation or live in courage and confidence? I’d rather choose the latter.
Make your mind to give thanks to God today for all He’s done and for all He’s going to do. Thank God for past and present and for the future and watch the glorious future comes to pass.
Thank you Lord!
