Title: Provision Through Thanks
Memorize while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading (Nkjv): John 6:11-13
[11] And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted.
[12] So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.”
[13] Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.
Message:
The sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving can produce abundant prosperity, according to our memory verse today. Children of God need to understand that God has numerous ways by which He can do whatever He says He will. Don’t try to guess or dictate how God will bless you, you are to simply pray for what you want and thank Him in advance for the answer.
In today’s text, Jesus gave thanks for Five loaves and two fishes, and God’s response brought satisfaction to five thousand men asides women and children in one sitting! The reason many young people are struggling is that they have an entitlement mentality instead of a gratitude mentality. Whatever good you get is not a right but a privilege. You would be so blessed if you could learn to give genuine praise to God and not think that you deserve anything from Him. Cultivate the habit of giving God worthy praise and thanksgiving, and He will bless you abundantly.
Bible Quiz:
Who commanded the sun and moon to Stay still?
a) Enoch
b) Joshua
c) Elijah
d) Samuel
Action Point:
Decide to worship God in truth and in holiness, giving thanks throughout today as you go about your activities.
HYMN 10 – PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
To His feet your tribute bring.
Ransom’d, heal’d, restor’d, forgiven,
Who like thee His praises should sing?
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise the everlasting King!
2. Praise Him for His grace and favor
To our fathers in distress.
Praise Him, still the same as ever,
Slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Glorious in His faithfulness!
3. Father-like He tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows.
In His hands He gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes.
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Widely yet His mercy flows!
4. Angels, help us to adore Him; Ye behold Him face to face.
Sun and moon, bow down before Him,
Dwellers all in time and space.
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise with us the God of grace!
Bible In One Year: Luke 3-4
AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE