Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Dear Ones: Always give Thanks! A grateful heart in all circumstances is faith in action. Yes, even in the hard times, singing songs of thanksgiving and praise are powerful change activities. The example we have is found in Acts 16:16-40 that tells the story of Paul’s and Silas’ imprisonment in Phillipi.
We read in Acts 16:25-26, NKJV, how they responded to being beaten, shackled, and imprisoned. “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.”
Although they were faced with dire circumstances, Paul and Silas understood the power of thanksgiving and praise. They chose to always give thanks in whatever situation they were facing whether good or bad. They set a powerful example for all believers throughout time. The power of God to change your situation maybe only a hymn of thanksgiving and praise away.
Declare: “Lord, help me to be like Paul and Silas and to always give thanks to You no matter what I am facing. I believe that your unfailing love for me, my family, and my nation is always a reason to thank You. With a grateful heart, I pause today to express my deep gratitude for what You have done and are doing in my life. Thank You from the depth of my being for the very next breath I take! Praise the Lord!” Have a gratitude filled day in Jesus’ name.
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