We hear often and we’re taught by the Word to be thankful in all we do, do all things in thanksgiving. We’re to thank God for everything and every moment. But have you ever thought being thankful and thanking the Lord is not enough. The Hebrews felt the same way when they left Egypt and got exposed to the law, (The 10 Commandments and more.)
We all at some point have experienced some sort of unmerited favor accompanied with blessings from our Lord, (non-believers call it luck) so we feel being thankful is not enough. We feel it shouldn’t be that easy and simple, we feel we should be doing more. But what can we do for Jesus our Lord and Savior…Nothing. He’s done it all; remember on the cross, “It is finish.” What Jesus has done and does for us we didn’t earn and don’t deserve so there’s nothing left but a simple thank you.
Jesus told us to love God and people as He loves us, (Mark 12:30 and John15:12) and have faith, but sometimes our blessings are so great we feel it’s just not enough…. Here’s where I’ll try to explain.
Here’s what happens when we give thanks. We’re acknowledging who’s over us, the power that brings forth what is good that can’t be explained, He’s called God if you didn’t already know. God blesses us if we give thanks or not, or know it or not because the blessings are a gift from Him, it’s His Grace and they’re not negotiable, but they are ours for the taking if we acknowledge Him or not. God is not obligated to do anything for us, but He is obligated to keep His Word and His Word which is the Holy Bible has us in mind first period, we win, we don’t and can’t lose with Jesus.
Our Lord and Savior needs nothing from us, not even a thank you, but that simple thank you carries a lot of weight and a lot of power. It acknowledges our love and surrender to God and unleashes the supernatural wonders from Heaven and all of its power carrying with it the love of Jesus who is the author of this purpose, (Hebrews 12:2) for those who seek.
Being thankful for things not yet seen releases the power to make them come to pass. Being thankful for things already obtain acknowledges who’s responsible for the provisions. Being thankful is an acknowledgment of our surrender to self. Being thankful acknowledges where our faith lies, where our hope begins, where our confidence, courage and strength exists. Being thankful shows our humbleness. Being thankful let’s our soul and body know who we are, and that’s in Christ who runs the show. Being thankful shows our gratitude that we have a Lord and Savior and his name is Jesus…Get the picture.
Being thankful is huge in the eyes of our Lord, it’s everything and more. It makes Him want to grab you and just love you, love you, and love you which He already does by the way. But being thankful shows it’s not one-sided. So don’t cheapen, dilute, or diminish the power and Jesus’ love by holding back this simple phrase, “Thank you Jesus”. It creates more than meets the eye with what you could ever imagine.
Gaidi
