“Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.””
Irrespective of what you may be going through, I am very certain that if not for God it could have been worse. It is good to always have an attitude of thanks no matter our circumstances.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
As we begin our fasting/prayers, we should appreciate God for everything and everyone.
Thank God for helping us thus far according to 1 Samuel 7:12
Luke 17: 15-16 “15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.”
God appreciates our thanks. Thank the Lord for the things he has done. May be healing, taking you out of disgrace, shame and mockery.
Psalm 106: 1-2 “1 Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord, or declare all his praise?”
Thanks God for his goodness and love. The goodness of God cannot be placed on the scale. He is not only good but does so with love.
Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Thank God that his strength upon our lives.
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
Thank the Lord for being included in the plan for salvation and genius
love.
1 Timothy 2:1 “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people.”
Thank the Lord using you to intercede for his people. How beautiful are your feet.
1 Thessalonians 16-18 “ 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Thank God for being joyful, prayerful, and thankful at all time. It can only be in Christ, in God where this is common.
1 Corinthians 1:4 “I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus.”
Thank the Lord for his grace upon our lives that has enabled us to be what we are and where he is taking us to.
James 1:17 “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.”
Thank God for families: children, wives, husbands, siblings and friends. Every person who has contributed to our spiritual growth needs an appreciation and that best is to thank God for them.
Jeremiah 3/15 “And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
Thanks God for giving us great ministers of the word.
Acts 17:26 “And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place,”
Thank the Lord for nations irrespective of how you see them. God has a plan
Blessings!!!!