Our opening text tells us to give thanks in everything. What does this imply? It means that we are to give God thanks regardless of the situation. In other words, our thanksgiving to God ought to be constant even when the situations we find ourselves are not. The Bible says that this is the will of God concerning us.
The story of creation in Genesis 1 highlights how God created various things on different days and set them in order on the earth. In the same way, God has planned and loaded new things in every new day for you to discover and enjoy.
Many times, we tend to focus more on what we lack rather than being grateful for what we already have. Many get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, rushing through the routines without taking a moment to appreciate the blessings of each new day, and acknowledging the goodness of God in their lives. This is not the right way to live.
Some believers today do not experience God’s supernatural and miraculous supply in their lives because they simply do not expect it, yet God has made so much available for them.
Our opening text today records the experience of Simon Peter, a fisherman who had toiled all night without catching anything. The Lord Jesus instructed Simon
Gratitude keeps us humble and content, allowing us to appreciate what we have and to recognize the hand of God in our lives. On the other hand, when we allow ingratitude to form in us, it may limit our progress and shut the door to the next level.
As believers, we may sometimes find ourselves in circles—circles of routine, comfort, or even familiarity. We may start to feel stuck, as if we are running in circles, going nowhere.
God’s love knows no limit. The Bible shows us that while we were yet sinners and undeserving, He gave up His Son to die for our sins and redeem us (Rom. 5:8). There is no greater love than this, one that sets a standard for how we ought also to love, just as our opening text establishes.
Fear is first a spirit that infests the atmosphere or human mind, depositing uncertainty about the outcome of life, for the purpose of creating an access route for the adversary to penetrate or to steal from a person.
The story of Abraham and Sarah in our opening text today serves as a powerful illustration of God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Despite their old age and the seemingly insurmountable obstacle of barrenness, God assured them that they would have a son. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him.”