BE THANKFUL ALWAYS

Dearly Beloved, BE THANKFUL ALWAYS “Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, AMP). The story was told of three men that went to thank their Creator. The first one had just a piece of cloth to cover his body. He would have to be naked for the period he washed and dried the piece of cloth when it was dirty. The second had just underpants. The third one did not have anything. The first one that first expressed his heart of gratitude thanked God for the piece of cloth that he had and also thanked God that he was better than the other two men. The second one also thanked God for his situation though he had only underpants. He was grateful to God because he was not like the third man that did not have anything. One would wonder what the third man that did not have anything would thank God for, but he also expressed his heart of gratitude to God because, to him, he was better than the dead. He believed that there was still hope for him that it shall be well with him soon. This old story teaches us that we should be thankful in any situation we find ourselves in. When there is life, there is still hope. No matter the situation, we will have causes to thank God if we ponder very well. That hymn writer (Johnson Oatman, Jr.) said: When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. Lord, I thank you for who I am and all what you have done, is doing, and will still do for me. Thank you Jesus! In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray for a grateful heart in whatever situation you find yourself.