11-01-2020, 08:39 AM
*RESTORATION TODAY*
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020
*TOPIC: A HEART OF THANKS*
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18
*MESSAGE*
Beloved, imagine for a moment — how would you feel when you entertain strangers in your house and they left without acknowledging and appreciating you for your hospitality? Or to take it further, how did Jesus Christ feel when, out of ten lepers who were healed because of His directive, only one came to thank him? That one enjoyed what others did not enjoy — he was made whole.
Our text for today tells us what God’s will in Christ Jesus is: giving thanks to God.
Please don’t be mistaken in this context. The Bible does not say we should give thanks “for” all things but “IN” all things. You don’t say “thank You Lord for making my boss fire me” or “thank You Lord for making my house catch fire.” No!
That will be thanking God “for” that situation. But we know that God does not take glory in evil. Thanking God “IN’ all things, however, means that irrespective of what is happening, we maintain a thankful heart in appreciation and worship of the Almighty Who is able to do and undo.
Thanksgiving appeals to God’s willingness to bless us the more; it edifies and encourages. We all tend to do better when we are appreciated. So no matter the condition, always learn to say “thank you” because the little you appreciate will fetch much more for you.
*ACTION POINT*
?️ What are you going through right now? Think of how you can still be thankful IN the midst of it.
*SCRIPTURES*
Exodus 15:1-11; Psalm 100:4; Psalm 103:1-5
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Hand over your situations to God and appreciate him for making you survive despite the storms that came.
2. Thank God for keeping the church and the members till today.
3. Thank God for Nigeria upon which the enemies’ plan has not taken all lives.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
1 Chro. 13-14, Ezek. 14-15, John 5:1-23
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020
*TOPIC: A HEART OF THANKS*
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18
*MESSAGE*
Beloved, imagine for a moment — how would you feel when you entertain strangers in your house and they left without acknowledging and appreciating you for your hospitality? Or to take it further, how did Jesus Christ feel when, out of ten lepers who were healed because of His directive, only one came to thank him? That one enjoyed what others did not enjoy — he was made whole.
Our text for today tells us what God’s will in Christ Jesus is: giving thanks to God.
Please don’t be mistaken in this context. The Bible does not say we should give thanks “for” all things but “IN” all things. You don’t say “thank You Lord for making my boss fire me” or “thank You Lord for making my house catch fire.” No!
That will be thanking God “for” that situation. But we know that God does not take glory in evil. Thanking God “IN’ all things, however, means that irrespective of what is happening, we maintain a thankful heart in appreciation and worship of the Almighty Who is able to do and undo.
Thanksgiving appeals to God’s willingness to bless us the more; it edifies and encourages. We all tend to do better when we are appreciated. So no matter the condition, always learn to say “thank you” because the little you appreciate will fetch much more for you.
*ACTION POINT*
?️ What are you going through right now? Think of how you can still be thankful IN the midst of it.
*SCRIPTURES*
Exodus 15:1-11; Psalm 100:4; Psalm 103:1-5
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Hand over your situations to God and appreciate him for making you survive despite the storms that came.
2. Thank God for keeping the church and the members till today.
3. Thank God for Nigeria upon which the enemies’ plan has not taken all lives.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
1 Chro. 13-14, Ezek. 14-15, John 5:1-23