Dear Diary,
10/1/2019, 10:03pm
#Be_Thankful
#Nara_Ekele_Mo
Lest you forget, everyday have a gratitude
list. Forget not all of His benefits, Psalm 103:2. Yesterday, God reminded me how much I
have to thank Him for and my song was Travis Greene and Tim Godfrey’s, “Nara nara e, Nara
ekele (Take, take, take thanksgiving) Nara ekele mo (Take my thanksgiving)” Indeed,
what shall I render to Jehovah? Hasn’t He done so very much for me!
Thanksgiving it is!
Dr. Luke tells us of an incidence where
ten lepers were healed and only one of them, a Samaritan went back to give
thanks to Jesus. As Jesus entered into a village along the border between
Samaritan and Galilee, ten lepers met him and from a distance they cried out in
a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” v. 13. When Jesus saw them,
surely He had pity on them. He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” As they went, they were cleansed, v.14. When
the foreigner-a Samaritan saw that he was healed, he went back praising God, “In
a loud voice, he threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him,” v.16. Jesus was
impressed by the faith and the attitude of the Samaritan, on the flip side he
was disappointed that the rest didn’t come back to give thanks, v.18.
What have you asked God for? Has He done
it? Have you thanked Him? In case you feel like God hasn’t done anything for
you, consider 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “Give thanks to God in ALL circumstances
for it the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” In addition, Psalm 103:2, “Forget
not all His benefits.” What are they? Forgiveness of sins, v. 3, 12; Healing of
diseases and sickness, v. 3; Redemption, v.4; love and compassion, v.
4,11,13,17. In fact, “Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for
His compassion never fail,” Lamentations 3:22; God satisfies your hearts
desires with good things, Ps. 103:5; grants justice, v.6; He has been and is gracious,
v.6; He has revealed His ways and deeds to you, v.7; He doesn’t treat you as
your sin deserve or repay you according to your iniquity, v. 10. You see, there
are billions of things to thank God for!
Resolve to create a list of things to
thank God for each day. Thank Him for what He has done in the past. Thank Him
for what He is doing now. Thank Him even for what He will do tomorrow.
Have a thankful weekend.
Yours faithful scribbler,
NzakuNashipae
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