Thankfulness

We have so many things we want but do we need them? I believe God is ok with us having material things and wants us to be happy BUT we must learn to be thankful and content in what we do have. We cannot let material things rule us or be selfish. Toilet paper is literally a luxury some do not have. Being able to worship the Lord in a church is a luxury. Carrying a Bible is a luxury. People die in other countries for these things.

People forget how blessed they truly are but instead focus on what they don’t have. When we constantly see what we don’t have instead of what we do we cannot thank Him for loving us. If we do not appreciate and value what we do have why would He ever give us more?

Take a breath! A slow deep breath that fills your entire lungs. Now praise Him that you were able to. Some didn’t wake up this morning. Your life can change in a matter of seconds. I have died and this concept of being done is something most never think about. Everything you see around you right this second will not be the same in a year. I pray it is better and whatever you face is healed and you don’t have any pain in your life and heart.

The teaching in God’s Word is plain, that we should go to Him with thankfulness before we ask for anything …. do you? Did you thank God for allowing you to open your eyes this morning? Thank Him now … give Him praise for allowing you to worship Him. Stop being so negative and whining about everything to everyone. We are about to start the decade where we speak things into existence and we have to learn to shut our mouths. If you’re whining all the time you are speaking death over you!! Switch it to life!!

God has been showing people what they are supposed to do for the last 10 years. In the next 10 years He is making it happen and we get to help Him. We help in speaking those things He showed us into existence. He has been teaching many what and how to do this. Have you been paying attention? We have got to get better about hearing from God.

We must all be intentional and pay attention to everything out of our mouth. There is life and death in your words! You can control your destiny in your words…. try it! Make a list of what you want in the world. What do you want to do with God in 2020? Get to 50 things and then stretch that list … be specific about your life and your future. At the top of your list thank Him. Be content in your life as it is now and watch Him bless you!

Increase your prayer life and watch how God responds. He wants you to come to Him with all of your needs. If you are unsure where to start get you some praise music and sing. They all praise Him and you are then beginning to speak life over yourself. This is really important for the next year… stop cursing yourself.

If you are sick begin to speak healing over you and walk with that spirit. God doesn’t want any of His kids sick but we stay that way due to our own negativity. Are we going to get sick at times, yep. Do we have to stay that way or focus on it, nope. That is up to us… call down His Spirit of healing. Be thankful for your healing before it even comes. Thank Him in advance on credit.

What are you most thankful for today? Tell Him!! Tell Him and thank Him for all the blessings you have been awarded! I am walking with that healing spirit and I’ll never breach His spirit in me again. Father, I cancel everything negative out of our mouths and Satan cannot use it against us anymore. Any idle words are revoked and we apologize for any and all things not of You that have been out of us. Forgive us Father! Forgive us for not being as thankful as we should be on all days. Teach us to see all of your blessings and let us thank You immediately. Show us our negative actions and help us correct them. Bind our tongues where nothing that isn’t of You Lord comes out of us. Thank you. Thank you Jesus for loving us. For taking our sins and making us pure for You. Thank You for toilet paper, for clean water, for hot baths, food to fill our belly and Your living water, The Word and for Your faithfulness!! O, how we praise Your Holy Name! We love you! Thank You Jesus for sending Your Spirit to reside in us. Thank You for your beautiful birth. We can see You in everything Father and we thank You! Thank You… thank You for keeping your promises. Amen