15/09/2022
*A BLESSED THURSDAY TO YOU BELOVED*. Today's topic says :*DEVELOP A HEART OF GRATITUDE :=ENCOURAGE YOUR HELPER*
Exodus 17:8-13 *Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.” So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.*
For any significant victory or success in life, unity is vital. We all need people around us to support us to succeed. Moses sacrificed everything to make sure the children of Israel were delivered from slavery. When they were to fight the Amalekites, his hands needed to be held up, and that was done by Aaron and Hur while Joshua led the army to the battlefield until they had the victory. How often do you encourage your helpers and those encouraging you ? The people that sacrifice their money, time, material possessions, gifts, talents, knowledge, wisdom etc, to make your dream a reality ? Do you look back to appreciate and celebrate your parents for at least part of what they sacrificed to make you somebody from nobody? What about other people that are contributing to your success and happiness everyday? Or those God has used to take to where you are today? Or you are still feeling they have not done enough? DON'T BE AN INGRATE, APPRECIATE YOUR HELPERS EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT DOING IT AGAIN, what about what they have contributed to your life before now.. Learn to say THANK YOU for any act of kindness you receive. After all when you are denied help or offended you murmur or complain. When you praise and worship God for His blessings and goodness, then turn to the people He has used to bless you and thank them.
When messages are posted to you and you are encouraged or blessed, encourage the sender who is hereby referred to as the encourager by at least replying with THANK YOU. Let's keep appreciating ourselves even our little children, housemaids, gardeners, drivers, gatemen, neighbours etc. It should not be only our wives and husbands.. Some wives don't even appreciate their husband for all his sacrifices and efforts to sustain the family this very crucial period of our economy , they see it as his duty and obligations, what if he did not do it, likewise many husbands too failed to acknowledge the supports of their wives, especially those who are playing the roles expected of the man due to financial challenges. Shun that pride, ego and arrogance of yours appreciate him or her specially, say it, acknowledge it and show appreciation . Remember your spiritual leaders, remember those you learn from as artisan, remember those that tutored you to be successful also for they labour a lot over you, remember those God used to take you to the top, .. The more you appreciate and encourage them, the greater you are and the more the blessings of God upon your endeavours..
John 13:17 *If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.*
DEVELOP A HEART OF GRATITUDE, APPRECIATE YOUR ENCOURAGERS ALWAYS..
*PRAYERS AND DECLARATIONS : Almighty God, thank you because you daily load us with bountiful blessings. We request that you help us to be more grateful to you and the people you send to build us up in life in Jesus' name...The favour, mercy, grace and peace of God that surpass every human understanding be divinely released upon you as you go out today and for the rest of the week, you shall be divinely blessed, it is well with you in Jesus Name...I pray for you today that God will equip you for success, you will overcome all the obstacles on your way to higher ground, those who mock you will come back to celebrate you in a grand style and you will enjoy the goodness of God like never before, God will support you to have a global influence, may the Grace that can never fail be upon your life from today in Jesus name. Amen. . SHALOM BLESSINGS !*