STRENGHTENED THROUGH GRATITUDE – MELTING DOWN ALL BITTERNESS AND PAINS

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“Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name” - Hebrews 13:15

The scriptures enjoin us to show gratitude to God in all things. Thanksgiving goes with praises; for we cannot adequately praise God without thanking Him for His wonderful works. We thank God for what we are yet to receive; we thank Him for what we have received; and we thank Him for our losses. It so happens that we find it difficult to thank God in difficult moments, especially when we have lost a job, promotion, a viable opportunity or during mourning. In gratitude, we are able to align our flesh with the spirit of God in order to heal the flesh of trauma and pains. It is the flesh that feels pains; therefore, it is the flesh that must be healed. Gratitude heals the heart and strengthens our emotions to withstand grief and disappointment.

When we give thanks for all our experiences, heavens open, letting out the golden rays of God’s beauty and love into our hearts and this melts away all bitterness from our hearts. During painful and traumatic moments, we do not thank God for evil, but that He is sustaining us through it, and giving us power and strength to endure it. Thereafter, we can look ahead with hope, believing that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. The word of God is telling us today to give thanks to God no matter the situation; whether in good times or in bad times. When we give thanks in good times, the heavens are opened and we receive more. In bad times, gratitude merges our pained flesh with Christ and He is able to absorb our pains and sorrows, while hope and faith are restored.

Prayer

Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I give you thanks today for everything, for this is thy will for me in Christ Jesus. Thank you, Adonai, for your loving-kindness, mercy, compassion and graciousness endures forever. Therefore, I am not anxious, because your peace that exceeds all understanding keeps my heart and mind safe in Christ Jesus. Today, my mouth is full of praises oh most holy Yahweh, and I declare all my afflictions and bitterness are healed. I am strengthened and restored. Thank you blessed Redeemer. AMEN.

Further Reading - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

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Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.