Pastor David Oyedepo Jnr spoke at the Mid-week Communion Service. He talked about ‘Understanding The Power Of Thanksgiving’ and he revealed that the effectiveness of our praise is determined by the understanding with which we engage. He said that in this Kingdom, nothing is outstanding without understanding and praise. Being one of the simple mysteries of the Kingdom, it is loaded with untold power but the power that emerges from praise and thanksgiving is determined by the understanding with which we engage. He then advised them to always thank God and he gave them 5 reasons why they should do so. They are:
1). For all His benefits, including forgiveness, healing, deliverance, continuous supplies, and total well-being. He said that some people have never landed in the hospital from January to date. “Are you smarter than others? Are you stronger than others?” he asked. It is the doing of the Lord.
2). For His wondrous works in our lives and triumph all through the year. He said that it is dangerous not to acknowledge the wonders of God. It is amazing how many things we forget. As far as the wonders of God are concerned, if you look at your life from January till date, the wonders are numerous and we must give quality thanks for His wonders in our lives.
3). For His abounding grace and continuous scaling of new heights. According to him, we are grace-made, we are not self-made. Any height you scale, it is by the hand of God. Every promotion, elevation, advancement has been by the hand of God, not by your efforts. He advised them not to deceive themselves because every advancement, was God pushing them forward. Anytime you neglect to give glory to God, He leaves you and exposes your weakness.
4). For His faithful in our lives. He explained that the faithfulness of God is the backbone of the confidence of a man. God is the only one that every time you call, he will answer. There is no human being, no matter how well-intentioned, that can answer you every time. That is the God we serve, the One that does not sleep nor slumber. The One that gives attention to every individual at the same time.
5). For the blessings anticipated.
He said that one of the secrets of securing your desires is appreciating God in advance. Jesus took five loaves of bread and two fishes; He was expecting much more than that to feed 5,000 men minus women and children. He gave thanks in advance for what He was expecting and He received it. He said that if there is a blessing that is yet to come, send the advance party of thanksgiving and the blessing will arrive. There is something you are still expecting to see happen before the year concludes, send thanksgiving ahead, it will always come back with a testimony.
Source: Church Gist.
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