How To Express Gratitude To The Lord

CALL TO PRAYER 

Date: 11.10.2021

By: Nana Adjoa Brasor-Kuffour

Title: How To Express Gratitude To The Lord

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

(Colossians 3:17 NKJV)

Our Lord Jesus expects a response to all the many blessings He has lavished on us. What really gripped my heart was the question our saviour Jesus asked, “Where are the nine?“ This statement revealed to me that our Lord Jesus expects gratitude from us. However, how do we express our gratitude to the Lord?(Psalm 116:12). In our previous weeks we learned how to recognize a genuine gratitude. Today, I would like to share some simple ways to express our gratitude to the Lord.

• Obey His Word

 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?“ (Luke 6:46 NKJV)

Giving thanks unto the Lord proves that you know and obey His word. Jesus wants all believers not just to give our lives to Him but also to build a unique relationship with Him. God loves us so much that He gave His only begotten son to die for our sins, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have an everlasting life (John 3:16). This should let us know that God loved us first and to my understanding, anyone who loves someone desires to have a connection with the person (1 John 4:16). The Lord wants us to also love Him with all our heart, Soul and Mind and express our love towards Him by obeying His word. Our obedience to the Word of God shows that we love Him and we appreciate all that He has done for us.

• Give Him Offerings

“Give to the Lord the glory due His name;Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!“ (1 Chronicles 16:29 NKJV)

One of the best ways to express gratitude/thanksgiving is through giving. Let’s give an extra Offering to Him out of Gratitude for what He as done for us. We can give in support of the work of God, the church, missionary works, charities etc. and also give to those in need. 

• Thank Him In Prayer

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name (Hebrews 13:15 NKJV).

We also express our gratitude to the Lord by verbally giving Him thanks. Let’s tell Him how grateful we are for the gift of Life, Salvation and the opportunity to be a blessing to others. Thanking God verbally also shows humility, and positions us to receive all the blessings He is yet to pour upon our lives. Don’t let the word which comes out of your lips be different from what your heart truly feels for God. God knows everything including what’s hidden in our hearts.

• Thank The People God Used To Bless Your Life

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy (Philippians 1:3-4 NKJV).

Let’s take time to express our gratitude to those (Family, Friends, Teachers, Mentors or Spiritual Leaders) God used to bless our lives. Tell them you are grateful for their obedience to God for your life and for their investments. Let’s also explain specifically how God used them to encourage, strengthen and provide for us. 

Beloved in the Lord, God has done a lot for you and I, and He is still showering His blessings upon us everyday. Let’s therefore express sincere gratitude to Him and give Him all the praise He deserves.

Prayer Point:

Let’s thank God for His Word and His goodness in our lives. Let’s also thank Him for the blessings we have received, the trials and struggles He allowed us to go through and the ones ahead of us.

God Bless You!

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