March 4, 2021

BE THANKFUL TO GOD - Bro. T. Stephen

I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.   1 Kings 1:48 And the king also said, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has granted someone to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.”

King David thanks God, in his last days, with a grateful heart for blessing him with a son who could sit on his throne after him.  He thanks the Lord for helping him to see his own son Solomon sit on his throne. Though David had to face many battles in his life, God did not bring an end to his life. God had increased the number of his years.  He extended the days of his life in order that he might see his son seated on his throne after him. With great satisfaction David thanks God. On the day when his son sat on the throne, David made a long prayer of thanksgiving to God.   The Lord was pleased with David and blessed him.  Are you thankful to God for all that God has done for you in your life?

No matter what our circumstances may be, we should not let a day go by when we don’t thank God for his mercy and grace. God is worthy of our thankfulness and praise. He who receives all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious. David says in Psalm 116:12, what shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits?   I will lift up the cup of salvation,   and call on the name of the Lord.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, we pray that you will grant to us a heart filled with praise and thankfulness. We bless your holy name. Help us to offer unto God thanksgiving and pay our vows. Help us to remember to thank you for all the great works You have done in our lives.