“When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you.” – Deuteronomy 8:10
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Watch global news or walk a few miles from your neighborhood, and you will notice the hundreds and thousands of people who lack most of life’s necessities. There is a scarcity of food and clean water; many are jobless, homeless, and living in abject poverty. I often feel pained that many may never be able to enter a fast-food joint and buy a beef burger. It’s sad.
Reading this today is an indication that life has been kind to you. You most likely have a mobile device or computer; you have food, clothes, and a place to lay your head. Pause, think, and thank God, considering what the reverse would have been like; there are things you take for granted that are a luxury to others. You are blessed if your only worry is the insufficient spice in a meal, your need to change jobs, renovate your house, travel for holidays, or get a new dress.
Moses charged the Israelites to know that all their present and future blessings were from God. He warned them to be careful not to fall into the trap we often fall into – forgetfulness and ingratitude. How would people with silver and gold, wheat, barley, vines, fig-trees, springs, water brooks, large herds, etc., not be grateful to God? But it happens. We soon forget what we received from God and start seeking what we want from Him. Israel experienced God’s love and goodness in uncommon ways, yet Moses warned them not to forget God, but they did.
If you have food to eat to your satisfaction, thank God; it is His doing. If you have some clothes or jewelry (costume or gold), God gave them to you. If you have a parcel of land, it is of the Lord. If your business is doing well, thank God you even have a business or a job. Pause, think, thank God. It is possible to have all these benefits and still forget to thank God. Look back at this week, and thank God for His help and favor all week. Also, thank Him for food, clothes in your wardrobe, the ability to pay your bills, children, a spouse, a home, etc. These are not a right; they are a privilege from God; may His name be forever praised. Don’t dwell on the things you yet lack; so much is working in your favor. Pause, think, and give thanks to God.
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ADDITIONAL STUDY:
Psalm 30:11-12, Psalm 92:5-6, and Psalm 103:1-5
PRAYER POINT
+ Take time to Pause, Think, and Thank God for provision, protection, and favor. No matter how little they seem. Nothing God does is small. THANK GOD!
+ Pray for those to whom life has not been too kind. Ask God to remember them in mercy.
6 Comments
Blessing Okpale
September 17, 2022, at 6:59 amDear God, thank you for health, thank you for keeping my parents and my grandparents healthy, for always giving my siblings and I enough food to eat, a place to serve in church, a job, thank you for Bee’s Wellness Cafe, thank you for the love and favor I enjoy, thank you for always coming through with the rents, thank you for everything, too numerous to mention. In all, You have done me well Lord and I’m grateful🙌
Wale Afelumo
September 17, 2022, at 7:27 amGrandparents!!! Wow! I rejoice with you. Glory be to God.
Wale Afelumo
September 17, 2022, at 7:26 amLord, of a truth, my mouth has been satisfied with good things. I pause to acknowledge Your favor and blessings in my life, and I give you deep thanks from my heart.
Nara Ekele🎶🎶🎼🎼🎼
Jude Mangai
September 17, 2022, at 9:12 am…sometimes the distractions that comes with everydays activity will not enable us to think and thank, hence we need to deliberately take a pause and think deeply so we can thank well. Father I thank You for divine provision, for good health, for the peace I enjoy in my marriage and family. For the covenant of exemption, I cannot thank you enough for the gift of salvation, May your name be glorified. Thank you Father.
Sam Achema
September 17, 2022, at 10:42 amLord, I look behind with Gratitude. Only you can keep alive, protect and provide for me like you do. What have I that did not come from you ? Thank you Jesus 🙌🏽
Look upon all those going through diverse agony with mercy and bring them to health, salvation and life in abundance by your mighty power 🙏🏽
Douye Owonaro
September 18, 2022, at 8:19 amThank You Lord for everything You have done and are doing in my life, I thank You especially for Your tender mercies and loving kindness, may Your name be praised forever in my life.