“And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan” (Luke 17:15-16).
“The biblical story of the ten lepers, found in Luke 17:11-19, tells of Jesus healing ten men afflicted with leprosy. While all ten were cleansed, only one, a Samaritan, returned to thank Jesus, prompting Jesus to question the absence of the other nine and to commend the thankful Samaritan’s faith.”
The spoken words, “Thank you” have almost been phased out of our minds. Unfortunately, most of us live with a sense of entitlement, feeling that we deserve God’s life-sustaining blessings that He graciously gives every day.
The Proof: Even our prayers have transitioned to asking God for more things than thanking Him for what He has already provided for us.
As I reflected on my prayer history, I can never recall praying this unselfish prayer of faith and gratitude, “God, I don’t need anything else, but Your Love, Grace, Mercies, Guidance, and Protection. Amen.”
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever” (Psalm 136:1).
The gifts of a new day, our mental, emotional, and physical strength along with spiritual guidance, and angelic protection are gifts freely given that we often take for granted.
Every day, we can express heartfelt praises of prayers and songs of gratitude to God for the precious gifts of His unwavering love, Jesus, our Redeemer, Salvation, daily provisions, and so much more.
“I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1-2).
Gratitude changes our heart from one of discontentment which drives us to pursue and acquire more money and tangible possessions to one of contentment filled with love, peace, and joy.
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” (James 1:17, ESV).
Daily expressions of gratitude for God’s Love, Grace, and Mercies produces steadfast faith in the power of God to resolve life’s issues. When challenges arise, the grateful heart [fueled by faith] responds with an immediate prayer for Divine help.
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7, NLT).
When the storms of life rage, grateful hearts are filled with confidence and courage because they remember that God is faithful, and His promises are Yes to which we say Amen!
Yes, a heart overflowing with gratitude for God’s faithfulness reveals appreciation for our Heavenly Father who deserves to hear our love expressed through the spoken words, “Thank You, God,” every day.
Lamentations 3:22-26
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him…'”
“The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
Lord God, we ask you to forgive us for nurturing a spirit of ingratitude. We thank you for the precious gift of your Son, Jesus Christ who redeemed us from sin. Thank you, for giving us the choice of eternal life when death was the only consequence for being born into sin. We thank You for Your love, compassion, provisions, and the gift of time. God, we love You because You first loved us. Help us to have a heart filled with love, gratitude, and a deeper understanding of Your Agape Love. In Jesus’ Righteous Name, we ask this prayer in faith, Amen.
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