THANKFUL FOR YOU

The spirit of thanksgiving is the key to releasing the supernatural power of God in your life.

Jesus fed 5,000 people with the power of thanksgiving. John 6:11 says, "and Jesus took the loaves. And when He had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the people."

"The spirit of thanksgiving puts a seal of blessing on anything that you've already received"

We should be thankful for everything that God has brought us through. We may have gone through more than we wanted to, but it was His grace, His mercy, and His hand that has sustained us until this day. We should be thankful for His Word that is alive and powerful, for every promise that He has made and kept, and for every promise that He has made and will keep in the future, because our God is not a man that He should lie. We should be thankful unto Him and bless His name always.

So many of us forget the goodness of God and quickly remember the things we wish to complain about when the Bible tells us very clearly, "Be thankful to Him, and bless His name" (Psalm 100:4).

There are many challenges that we face throughout our lifetime. These challenges teach us and force us to grow. Some challenges even remind us of what happens when we walk away from the righteous path.

These trials that God chooses perfect our faith. We are often quick to declare these trials to be attacks of the enemy, and immediately start whining and asking God, “Why me?” But God is pruning you by taking you out of your comfort zone and in a new direction to help you fully realize all that He has to offer you. You are settling for good when God wants to give you His very best.

The appropriate response when in a trial is to say, “God, I don’t know what You’re doing. I don’t understand what You’re doing. But I trust You’re too wise to make a mistake. You’re too loving to be unkind. And by faith, I’m going to walk with You until we get the answer.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” If you’re seeking the Lord and asking him to direct your path…then you shouldn’t be surprised when He tries to stretch your faith.

When life seems filled with trouble, it can be difficult to maintain an attitude of gratitude. All we see is our current circumstance, like a blackened storm cloud casting a dark shadow over our life that paralyzes us. We can become caught up in the pain and anxiety and forget to be thankful.

But every day, we can choose to be thankful. Thankful for the hard times that make us appreciate the good times. Thankful for the lessons that are needed for our development. Thankful for the people in our lives—those we love and those we learn from. Thankful for receiving the courage and strength to fight through the hard times. No matter if this day brings an unforeseen challenge or an unexpected blessing, whatever today might bring, we must give thanks.

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