A Grateful Heart

Bible Reading: John 11:1-44

What then shall we do except to show our gratitude unto God for all things? Jesus is our perfect example. Before he did anything, He would give thanks to His Heavenly Father. And afterwards, miracles will begin to happen. For instance, Jesus offered thanks to God over five loaves of bread and two fishes and it was multiplied miraculously that he was able to feed 5,000 men (excluding women and children) (Matthew 14:13-21). Showing gratitude unlocks windows of opportunities, possibilities and blessings. In our Bible reading today, Jesus expressed his gratitude to his Heavenly Father. He gave thanks before He raised Lazarus from the dead, “Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me” (John 11:41). Being grateful is a sign of humility. Gratefulness means acknowledging God’s power in our lives. Like Jesus taught us, true worship requires recognizing the amazing power of God and showing intense love for Him. From our reading today, Jesus recognized and adored His Heavenly Father, acknowledged and confessed to the fact that He is a prayer answering God. He gave thanks for the amazing opportunity for the miraculous (that is, God’s intervention in the affairs of men). Afterwards, he presented his request. Dear friends, if showing gratitude to men can open more doors to good things unto us, how much of God? Today’s is the last day in the month of June 2021, I encourage you to be grateful for what God has done, what  He is doing, and for what He will yet do I’m your life.

Daily Confession: My Heavenly Father, I thank you for you hear me.

Intercessory prayer: Intercede for the youth of this generation that God’s hand will be upon them for good.

Song: Thank you, thank you Lord

Thank you Lord, thank you Lord

For everything you have done.