WORDs of Saving Grace - a grateful heart
1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
A grateful heart is the opposite of a heart full of complaining and murmuring. It is God's will that we are always thankful for what Christ has done for us ("in Christ Jesus") regardless of our present circumstances.
If God gave His only begotten Son for our sins, then what are our worries, fears, needs, doubts, and complaints in comparison (Romans 8:32, Matthew 6:32)?
However it is quite rare to find a grateful heart. There was only one out of ten who gave praise to Jesus AFTER He had healed the ten lepers.
Can we give God praise today that He has either healed us from disease or kept us safe when we did'nt even realize?
Luke 17:15-18
15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
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