THE THANKFUL LEPER: GIVE THANKS!
1 Thessalonians 5:1-28 (18)
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
A rich man went to the village with his son to show him how poor people can be. They spent time on a poor family’s farm, then he asked: “Did you see how poor they are? What did you learn?” The boy said: We have a dog, they have four. We have a pool, they have rivers. We have lanterns, they have stars. We buy foods, they grow theirs. We have walls, they have friends. We have encyclopedias, they have the Bible. Then, he concluded by saying, “thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are”. Hmm..
Friend! It’s not all about the money that makes riches, “it’s about having the grace of God in our lives, even to witness another year”. Oh! You think its about your skills and beauty that you are alive? Why not check the profiles of the 162 passengers on board AirAsia QZ8501. “One may never appreciate this free gift of life until he’s faced with a tragedy of life and death”. Don’t wait till then, Give Thanks!
Therefore, this few hours of 2015, you and I will count our blessings and give quality thanks to God who has kept us from all evils and disasters. Many had wished to see this year, but they couldn’t. Don’t be an ingrate, rather be like “the thankful leper” who was fully made whole just because he returned to give thanks (Luke 17:11-19). You wanna praise God this moment.
PRAYER
Give Him (God) quality thanks and praises today. I can assure you, all your blessings for the year shall begin to unfold.
“Until we are grateful for what we have received, our blessings might not be perfected”
HAPPY NEW PROSPEROUS YEAR! YOU AND I SHALL CELEBRATE ON A DAILY BASIS..
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