In All Things

Psa. 92:¹ (KJV) “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High: ² To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night”

God instructs us in His Word to be thankful in all things. Even though the situation you are in is challenging, thank Him because all things work together for those that love God and have been called according to His purpose. So, whether the things are from the enemy, from the broken system, or even as a result of judgment from God, all things are going to work together for your good. Guess what? That is enough for me to thank God. A lot of the time, people that are going through a rough patch in their lives often seek to know what God’s will is for them. Gratitude is God’s will for you and me. Gratitude to God [not necessarily for what has happened] is God’s will for you and me. God wants you to thank Him in spite of the crisis.

Can someone be thankful [filled with gratitude] and then be depressed at the same time? Can you be thankful [filled with gratitude] and worry at the same time? Can you be thankful [filled with gratitude] and fearful at the same time? So, when people are fearful, worried, or depressed, it shows that they do not have roots. I know it is a human thing to feel fear but you do not need to stay afraid. Roll it over to Jesus and thank Him in everything. Gratitude is always God’s will for you – always! I will show you four reasons why.

#1. Gratitude Honours God: Gratitude is always God’s will for you because gratitude honours God. Ps.50: ²³ “But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honours me.” God says when we show up in His Presence and just give thanks to Him, it truly honours Him. By way of having an action plan, I want to challenge you to say, “thank You” to God when you wake up in the morning – before you speak to any human being. That is if you are not doing it already.

#2. Gratitude Creates Friendship: 1 Thess.5:¹¹ “So encourage each other and build each other up…” [with emphasis]. That same word build means, appreciate each other. Gratitude creates friendship with God and man. If you see a man that is really, consistently grateful to God, that man becomes a friend of God easily. If one out of your six children is always grateful, I can guarantee your relationship with that child will be on a different level.

Prayer: Father, it is indeed a good thing to give thanks to You and I will sing praises unto Your name, O Most High, in the morning and every night, in Jesus Name. Amen!