“If God is for us, who can be against us? Who can be our foe, if God is on our side? He who did not withhold even His own Son [Jesus] but gave Him up for us all [to die on the cross for our sins], will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all other things?” (Romans 8:31-32)
🙏Thanksgiving is God’s Will For You
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
At first glance, it might seem strange that God’s will for us is to give thanks in all circumstances; both good and bad. But, it’s not strange at all when we understand that with every circumstance we find ourselves in we are given a promise!
Phil 4:19 says, “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
No matter what need we might be facing, when we align our lives with God’s will, He begins to supply! If God is for us, who can be against us? No matter what the circumstances are telling you, I believe that as you look to Him and call on Him today that you will see a supernatural intervention in your life. He always has the answer, He always makes a way of escape for His people! No matter how bleak things might look, it is only temporary! God wants to bring you through with a strong and a mighty hand!
Phil 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious [or worry] about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding…”
Make your prayers to God, and then THANK HIM for what He’s about to do! Don’t wait until you see your prayers answered to thank Him, thank Him in advance! That’s how faith works! When you begin to give thanks to God you immediately line your life up with God’s will! The moment you open your mouth in thanks you begin setting a new direction for your future.
Thanksgiving Unlocks God’s Presence
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” (Psalm 100:4)
When you complain, you repel God’s help like the opposite end of a magnet and attract darkness into your life (Romans 1:21)! But, when you change the way that you speak and start to thank Him, you attract His Presence, Power and Goodness in your life!
Your mouth and your thanksgiving has the power to cause you to enter into another level with God. You can change your direction, and your season by simply starting to thank Him daily!
Thanksgiving Causes Blessing to Flow
Thanksgiving is the only thing that you can give to God as an offering that God can’t already give to Himself. He owns all the gold and silver, all the land, the whole universe is His! But, He gave us free will to choose to give Him thanks or not.
“He took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people.” (Matthew 15:36)
Jesus gave thanks before the multiplication of the bread and fish happened. Over 4,000 people ate from 7 loaves and a couple fish! Thankfulness always proceeds a miracle! When it looks like you don’t have enough, be thankful for what you do have and watch what your Heavenly Father does!
Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God…”
Remind yourself of this verse when you’re in a battle! He is making ALL THINGS work together for the GOOD of those who love God. Be a lover of God, and be thankful for the good you have in your life!
John 16:33 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]