How Can I Say Thanks for Salvation?

CALL TO PRAYER

By: Stephen Osei Kuffour

Date: 11.06.2023

Title: How Can I Say Thanks for Salvation?

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.  (1 Timothy 1:12-13 NKJV)

The Lord our God, our heavenly Father who art in Heaven has done a lot for us and He keeps doing them day in and day out (James 1:17). However, most Believers do not show appreciation to Him. This is because they don’t notice what has been done for them. Some also get used to it. For example, being able to wake up, ability to see, hear, walk, eat, etc. We have become accustomed to these things and so we don’t thank God for them. I believe one most important thing that should make every Believer thankful to God is the Gift of Salvation.

All the possessions in this world cannot be compared to the Gift of Salvation (Mark 8:36). Sadly, most Believers don’t show appreciation to the Lord for Salvation; some don’t even share their Testimonies. The main reason why most people don’t thank the Lord for their Salvation is because they are still in the world doing the things they used to do. We don’t think deeply about our Salvation, and that’s why we are not thankful. Be careful you don’t become an ungrateful and unthankful Christian.

How can we say thank you to God for sending His only begotten son to save us? If I consider what the Lord has done for me, words and songs are not enough to show my appreciation to Him. The best way I can truly say thank you to the Lord is to offer my Life to serve Him (Rom 12:1-2). This is my greatest motivation. My Wife doesn’t even know. I’m sharing it with you today. I say this to the Glory of God that all the sacrifices I make to help build the Church is not because I want to show off or because of money, position, or fame. I do them a as way to say thank you to God for saving me and calling me.

Apostle Paul was someone who was really grateful for his salvation, and I believe there are so many things we can learn from him. He fought and persecuted the Church. He used to be against the Church until he encountered our Lord Jesus Christ, and his life was turned around. Not only was he saved but he was also given a Ministry to take the Gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 9, Acts 26:19-32).

He never imagined that a sinner like him could be honored with such a ministry. He was grateful to the Lord and the only way to say thank you to the Lord was to serve Him diligently. This explains his zealousness for the Lord and His work (Acts 14:19-20). Just like Apostle Paul, all of us have our own story on how the Lord saved us from eternal damnation and destruction and brought us into His glorious Kingdom. We have to always remember our story and give thanks to God for what He has done.

Every prayer of ours should be filled with Thanksgiving to God (Ps 106). Let’s cultivate the attitude of being Thankful because there are so many Blessings in Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a weapon that releases great miracles (John 6:23). When God sees your thankfulness, it provokes Him to do a miracle in your life. Your flourish and abounding are dependent on your level of thankfulness (Col 2:7)

Beloved in the Lord, God has done a lot for us, and He is worthy of our praise and thanksgiving. He sent His only begotten son to pay the price of our sins and save us from eternal damnation. For what the Lord has done for us, I believe that words and songs alone are not enough to show our appreciation to Him. We can learn from Apostle Paul and offer our lives to serve God diligently for saving us. Be thankful for your Salvation!

Prayer Point:

Let’s thank God for the Gift of Salvation. Let’s ask the Lord to help all Believers to show appreciation for the Gift of Salvation by offering our lives to serve Him diligently.

God bless you all