Pray With Thanksgiving
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My Daughter, Take My Hand to Pray With Thanksgiving
1Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1Timothy 6:6-8 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
Jesus said in Matthew 6:31-33 "Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Philippians 4:6,7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU."
Colossians 2:6,7 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.
Psalm 21:2 You have given him his heart's desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
Thank You Heavenly Father
Your love, the love of Jesus Christ and the power of Your Holy Spirit will always help me to be thankful.
A big tool the enemy uses to destroy your contentment is comparison. Comparison drives you to judge your circumstances through the lies of the enemy, rather than the promises of God. He leads you to believe that others have something that you do not have.
The enemy can drive you to believe God is not providing for you like He has provided for others. He whispers lies that say it is because of something you have done or something you are not doing.
There is a way to stop this cycle of comparison and discontentment.
Ask God to forgive you for not trusting Him with your circumstance.
Ask Him to show you His truth.
Then start to believe that truth, and thank Him for His goodness to you. Thank Him even before the victory comes.
Thanksgiving is one of our biggest weapons against the enemy. When we are thankful, our eyes are on God and not on our circumstances, and we can rest.
God is always faithful and generous to you, my Daughter.
Let Psalm100:4 guide your heart.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
All scripture above taken from NKJV. See Scripture Acknowledgements page