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The Seasoned RHEMA

Principles of Thanking God

5/19/2019

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Thanksgiving is the will of God and it blesses us.

Although we might feel thankful when we are evidently blessed, yet we should always make good efforts to thank God  for Who He is and not just what He has done.


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In Luke 17:11-19, the Bible narrated an interesting story of the ten lepers that were healed by Lord Jesus and how only one of the ten returned to thank God.

Unfortunately, most of us are like the ten lepers. We are keen and willing to thank God when we receive something tangible while we murmur or just mute otherwise. In contrast, we are expected to thank God even when the reason(s) to thank Him is not yet evident. We are to thank and praise God in anticipation of the glory ahead.

And most importantly, we are encouraged to always thank God for WHO HE IS and not because of what he has done.
Luke 17:11-19
Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy
11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.
12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a] met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

Principles of thanking God

Lets quickly look at some principles of thanking God.
  • Thanksgiving is the will of God
1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”
  • We receive more from God via thanksgiving
Interestingly, we receive more revelation from God whenever we thank Him in our situation. There is usually a Word of assurance released in the presence of thanksgiving. In the topical story of the ten lepers, the only one that returned to thank Jesus received that Word of assurance iced with total healing.

Luke 17vs 19 "Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

In giving thanks to God, we receive more from God. Also, we are guided to know ‘What’s next’ in life when we choose to thank the Almighty God.
  • Thank God in need and after needs met
Philippians 4:6NIV “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
  • Let your thanksgiving overflows to the glory of God
2Corinthians 4:15 “All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.”
  • Thanksgiving brings glory of God
2Chronicles 5:13 “The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the Lord with these words:
“He is good!
    His faithful love endures forever!”
At that moment a thick cloud filled the Temple of the Lord.”

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