My Daily Guide

 

Giving Thanks

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord and sing praises unto thy name, O most high: To shew forth thy loving kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound."

We can sing "with the spirit and understanding also," with a prayerful heart that too promotes a worshipful heart. He tells us "Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."Ephesians 5:20

God cannot be used in a manner where we bring our shopping list to Him and just call upon Him when we want something or need something. He loves to be praised, in the bad times as well as the good times. there must be an established relationship between you and God. This means you talk to God in prayer and in return God can talk to you also. This is a relationship. "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." Notice, His "words" in the plural form, we cannot pick a message here and there that makes us feel good about ourselves. Jesus said to Satan, "It is written, that no man shall live by bread alone, but by every word of God." Luke 4:4

When we reach this place in life we can apply what the Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Philippi, "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6 , also read v.7

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    THE RESPONSE TO PRAYER


    TEXT: Matthew 8:1-4

    INTRODUCTION: Observe the leper's coming, surrendering, praying, declaring his desire, and receiving cleansing (salvation) from Jesus.
    1. CONSIDER THE LEPER'S COMING TO JESUS CHRIST
      -- Matthew 3:16; Acts 10:38; Luke 4:18
      A. He came to Jesus who God had anointed at Jordan
      B. He came to Jesus whom God had anointed with the Spirit
      C. He came to Jesus whom God had anointed with power
      D. He came to Jesus whom God had anointed to heal the sick

    2. CONSIDER THE LEPER'S ATTITUDE BEFORE JESUS
      -- Matt. 8:2, 3
      A. He came surrended in body, in will, in mind, and in heart

    3. CONSIDER THE LEPER'S PENITENT PRAYER TO JESUS
      --Matthew 8:23
      A. He prayed to Jesus for His love, compassion, mercy and grace
      B. He prayed to Jesus for His cleansing and healing power

    4. CONSIDER THE LEPER'S DECLARATION OF GREAT FAITH
      -- Matthew 8:2, 3
      A. He had faith that Jesus could deliver completely
      B. He had faith that Jesus could cleanse completely
      C. He had faith that Jesus could save completely
      D. He had faith that Jesus could if He would

    5. CONSIDER THE LORD'S INSTANT RESPONSE TO PRAYER
      -- Matthew 8:2, 3
      A. Instantly, Jesus responded to his plea, to help him
      B. instantly, Jesus responded to save him, and heal him

    6. CONSIDER THE LORD'S RESPONSE WITH GREAT SALVATION
      -- Matthew 8:2, 3
      A. The response was salvation -- instantly, from the hand of Jesus
      B. The response was, "l will"
      C. The response was, "Be thou clean"
      D. The leper was immediately cleansed

      CONCLUSION: Even so, all who trust Christ and believe on Him, according to John 3: 16, receive the wonderful gift of salvation.

     

     

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