03/05/2026
45th LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Sunday May 3. 2026
Ministering: Pastor Zephaniah Ibrahim @ LFC WEST ITAM...
Understanding the power of thanksgiving
We truly owe God thanks looking at the glorious events of the past 45 years and we are here today to pay our debt – Psa. 96:7-8
May our thanksgiving be acceptable unto the Lord today as we look forward to scaling new height both as a church and as individuals – Pro. 4:18/ Luk. 19:12-13
But Why Do We Give Thanks?
Thanksgiving is what we owe God, both as individuals and as a Church – Luk. 17:17-19/ 2 Thes. 2:13
We owe God thanks for every good thing we see in our lives as individuals and in our midst as a church – Eph. 5:20/ Jam. 1:17
We owe God timely thanksgiving to avoid a reversal of His blessings because God’s hand is behind all great happenings in our midst – Jer. 13:15-17/Jhn 15:5/ Psa. 118:23
Thanksgiving is gateway to scaling new altitudes – Phi. 4:4/ Hab. 3:17-19
Thanksgiving is the fruits of our lips that guarantees return on our investment of time, energy and resources in stewardship – Pro. 13:2/ Heb. 13:15
Thanksgiving is the mystery that moves us from one level to another:
From healing to wholeness – Luk. 17:17-19
From dryness to flourishing – Psa. 92:1-2/10-15/ Pro. 18:20
From rags to riches – Psa. 66:12/ Pro. 22:7/ Heb. 10:36
Furthermore, thanksgiving:
Facilitates access to revelation – Psa. 100:4/ 1 Tim. 1:12/ 2 Cor. 12:7
Engenders breakthrough in our various endeavours – Isa. 54:1-3/ Hab. 3:17-19
Provokes supernatural church growth – Deut. 1:11/ Jer. 30:19/ Act. 2:47
Secures fulfilment of prophecies –1Tim. 1:18/ Heb. 10:36
Jesus is Lord!