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We groan when having to write thank-you letters after receiving
gifts. Then it hits us—we have much to be thankful for. What is
wrong with taking the time to acknowledge the gift giver’s
generous present? Nothing. God looks forward to our thanks, and
blesses us when we remember to thank Him.
Jesus wondered about the other men who were cleansed of their
leprosy when one returned to say, “Thank you.”
“Where are the other nine?” Jesus inquired. (Luke 17:17).
Don’t let that be you. I sure don’t want that to be me.
Jesus wonders where our gratitude is when we forget to let Him
know how thankful we are for all His provisions. It is not hard
to do. It takes practically no time, and little effort. But
remembering to thank God is one thing that slips our minds.
Until we’re in a jam and He bails us out—then we say our thanks
freely.
Whew! That was close. Thank you, God. We breathe a prayer
glancing skywards. Is that enough? Maybe. What is in your heart?
We do expect good manners from our peers. We never appreciate
being taken advantage of. When someone has a request, we try to
accommodate it, don’t we? Sometimes it’s easy to accomplish, and
sometimes it’s hard to do. Regardless of the time and effort we
expend, we appreciate a simple thank-you, don’t we?
How much more do we owe thanks to our Father in Heaven? He has
offered His own Son as a sacrifice so that our sins are
forgiven. God has provided us security, peace and joy through
Jesus. We can bring all our burdens to Him and leave them at His
feet. What freedom!
That alone is worth saying Thank-you for. Agreed?
Take Home Nugget
Living in a state of gratitude is learned behavior. It
is so worthwhile, with God ready to bless His children every day
in so many ways. Don’t allow fear, anger, jealousy or any other
destructive emotion rob you of God’s showering you with
blessings. Our Father wants His children to reap the best and
live victoriously. Won’t you seek Him and learn more by reading
your Bible every day? He’ll be so pleased that you care enough
to learn about Him that He’ll bless you abundantly.
“Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift.” (IICorinthians
9:15)
A prayer and a smile gets us through each rift.
A sincerely thankful heart
Reaps blessings from the start.
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