Gratitude, giving God thanks for all things...

That things are bad is no longer news, what is news is that in the midst of this somewhat wilderness experience, we are requested to be grateful to God for everything. We are not asked to give God thanks because everything is good but because 'we know that all things work together for our good because we love the Lord and are called according to his purpose.' (see Rom:8:28)

This is critical knowledge - the knowledge that all things work together for our good. Do you have this know-how?

"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;" (Eph.5.20)

Giving thanks always for all things - all things include the good, bad and ugly. The reason we give thanks for all things, is our knowledge of Who our God is. He is the one who is able to work all things after the counsel of his will because we are predestined according to the purpose of his will.

"In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:" (Eph.1.11)

And His plans for us are good and not evil to bring hope and an expected future (see Jer:29:11) Do you have this knowledge?

We give thanks always not just because He is our God but more so that He is our Father. And as our Father, we know that as a father pitieth those that fear him so the Lord our Father pitieth us (see Ps:103:13).

We know Him as a Father, we have a relationship with Him as our Father. We are reminded of the prodigal son's return and while still a long way off the Father saw him, had compassion, ran to meet him, fell on his neck, and kissed him. (see Luke:15:20)

We know as a father He never leaves nor forsakes us. For this and many more, we give Him thanks always for all things.

Good day,
And have a great day today,
EmmA (aka Mr. Lift)
@Liftemma

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 29, 2022 at 9:06 PM

    His praises and Thanksgiving shall continually be in my mouth. Hallelujah!
    Good morning and remain blessed.

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