Thanks for Nothing!

AWESOME JAR 

 

Thankfulness is a big deal in the Bible. In fact, it’s one of the few specific things that we’re told is God’s will for us (1 Th 5:18)

*In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God. Praying without ceasing for this is the will of God, In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ concerning you. 

NOT for everything, BUT IN EVERYTHING 

Gods will is to always give thanks. 

 

What’s the difference between W, P & T? 

Worship - for who God is. He is worthy.

Praise - for what he has done and what he will do.

Thankfulness - Stating God is the process of faith. 

 

*When we thank God all of heaven and eternity join our side… because they see us acknowledge the process is Gods design. 

Thank him for what he did (the process we now see looking back), 

thank him for what he is doing (The process we trust him for at this time), and 

thank him for what he has done (as if the process is completed) it is the period to your faith. 

 

It destroys the “prayer request” mentality.

Acknowledging what is right and complete about God in thanksgiving.

 

***Simply put - Thanksgiving is stating God is the process… YOU ARE THE PROCESS!!  

BUT WAIT THERES MORE…. Yes most of us have done this and do this….

But the power of thanksgiving is when we thank him for the process that is taking place over the things in our life that are not good, wonderful or enjoyable or even understandable. 

 

What is irritating your right now? 

Is it someone? 

Is it a personal issue? 

Is it a financial issue? 

Is it a work situation? 

Is it an unmet desire or need?

It will continue to bother you until you begin to thank God for the process! 

It will turn into resentment, hurt, anger, bitterness and invite demonic activity into your life… 

BUT 

THANKFULNESS immediately breaks that.

I am not married yet… but I am thankful for Gods process that will make me more like him and give him glory!

**You will yield to the process of God in order to become a part of his work.