29/07/2024
JEHOVAH SHAMMAH~ MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL.
THE MIRROR OF LIFE- A TRUE REFLECTION OF LIGHT.
REDEEMING THE TIME- BY PUTTING ON ATTITUDE OF THANKSGIVING
*Philippians 2:14 -15* *“Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.”*
Our opening verses is telling us by being thankful which is the opposite of complaining we can shine as lights among the “crooked and perverse generation” of this world! You shine just by being thankful! This is amazing.
When you’re surrounded by people who oppose you or don’t appreciate you, don’t turn your light off! Be thankful for the opportunity to just shine. Be thankful for whatever situation you’re in. Be thankful to God when people are mistreating you. You’re not thanking God for the trouble, but you’re maintaining a grateful heart in the trouble. Just start being thankful, and you will shine—isn't that amazing? Isn’t it so refreshing when someone says, “Thank you”? Well, what about God? How do you think it makes God feel when you are thankful? What about when you’re unthankful? If you’re refreshed when someone shows you gratitude, how much more refreshing is it to God when you show Him your thanks? So give Him your gratitude, remain thankful, and let your thanks pour from your heart and mouth—tthere is power and stability in doing that! !
The Bible offers a perfect example of someone who showed gratitude and someone who did not in the story about the ten cleansed l***rs in Luke 17. Verse 12 reads, “Then as He [Jesus] entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were l***rs, who stood afar off.” These l***rs called out to Jesus, crying out for mercy. In response to their cries, Jesus said, “‘…Go, show yourselves to the priests.’ And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed” (Luke 17:14).
Verses 15 and 16 continue, “And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.”
Just look at this l***r’s demonstration of thankfulness before Jesus! In response to seeing just one of the l***rs returning to give Him thanks, Jesus said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?’ And He said to him, ‘Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.” (See Luke 17:17-19.)
Something happened to the l***r who returned to give thanks to Jesus after receiving his healing. He made quite a display of his gratitude and worshipped Jesus wholeheartedly. Jesus noticed this act of thankfulness and told the man, “‘…Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well’” (see Luke 17:19). Not only was this l***r healed, but he was made whole — with nothing missing and nothing broken! This l***r walked away totally restored while the other did not — all because of his thankful attitude!
So does Jesus notice when we’re thankful? Yes, He does. Does He notice when we’re not thankful? Yes, He sees that too. Sometimes I think we’re too tempted to keep asking Him for material things and Earthly blessings, and we don’t always take the time to say, “God, thank You! You are great, mighty, and wonderful, and I love You. Thank You for everything You’re doing in my life!” And as we thank Him, He pours into us. I have a saying that goes, “You’ll never outgive the Lord.” You can give Him your thanks all day long, but you will never outgive Him. He always pours back into us.
Beloved this verse was written by the apostle Paul when he was trapped in a horrible prison, surrounded by death, disease, and decay. The place he was being held in was absolutely terrible. But look at this incredible attitude of thanks in *Philippians 4:18-20*, *which reads, “*Indeed I have all and* *abound. I am full, having received from* *Epaphroditus the things sent from you,* *a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.* *And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches and glory by Christ Jesus.”*
How on Earth could Paul say, “…I have all and abound…” while he’s being held in such a horrible prison? But look at what that thankful heart did for Paul — in chapter 4 alone, Paul wrote the word “joy” or “joyful” 19 times! Wow!
Paul was in a terrible place with death and suffering surrounding him on every side, but because of his thankful attitude, he was able to produce joy in the midst of his very troubling circumstances. Friend, that’s why we need to know the power of being thankful! Putting on an attitude of thanks, even in your worst moments, can produce joy, wholeness, soundness, and stability in this mixed-up world.
Our key scripture in *Ephesians 5:15-17* *“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.*” beloved, there is so much wisdom in understanding the will of God for your life. Not just wisdom, but power!
You have learned that there is power in taking advantage of your opportunities, power in knowing the possibilities of today, and power in deciding to put on an attitude of thanksgiving. And by implementing these powerful tools in your life, you can be confident that you are walking in God’s will. And when you’re confidently walking out God’s will in this way, you are positioning yourself to “redeem the time” and bring glory to His name in spite of any of the “lost days” of your past
*AFFIRMATION:*
I live above the limitations of the human body and the physical realm through the ability of God’s Spirit. Health, peace, joy, and the glory-life are my present-hour inheritance. I am a king and my words are full of power and authority.
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