FAITH CAPSULE: It is not time to think thanks but to give God thanks.
Luke 1:26-56
It is not an ordinary grace but a great grace to be alive. It is mercy but not of merit to have been through twelve months of the year. It is indeed a privilege not of right to be standing. At the time King Saul was after David to kill him, David pointed out in his conversation with Jonathan, “…but there is a step between me and death.” (1 Samuel 20:3) From January to December you have taken uncountable number of steps by great grace not by great act. It is time for man to begin to count blessings instead of counting one’s need. It is time to come out of every area of worry and begin to engage a reasonable worship.
Is there any need for worrying in your life? Worry can possibly take the place of worship in the life of acclaimed believer in Christ Jesus. At every time a believer is not positioned at the feet of Jesus where the word of deliverance and preservation is in place, believer will fall from worship to worry. Distraction is an agent of disruption. One that is distracted is disrupted and will not hear what it takes to engage worship instead of worry. Martha was worried while she was having the Unchanging changer in her house. She was worried because of so much distraction. It is written, “Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” (Luke 190:38-40)
Are you worried? Is it too hard not to worry? It is important to know, “For with God nothing will be impossible.” (Luke 1:37) Your worrying is an evidence of your attempt to carry your yoke and your burden by yourself. Hear the word of Jesus, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) The word of God is simple enough for you to let Jesus take charge of your yoke and your burden. It is not the time to think giving thanks but to give God hearty thanks for the grace of life.
Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to be consistent in praising and giving thanks.