Part 21 Thankfulness a Prerequisite for Multiplication

Part 21 Thankfulness a Prerequisite for Multiplication

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

The word redound in this verse is the Greek word 4052. perisseuo, which means to greatly  multiply in quantity and quality. This is quite remarkable!

Being grateful is a quality of heart that emits a signal into the kingdom of God that releases abundance. No matter what circumstances you are in, there is reason to be thankful, and this thankfulness needs to be constantly expressed through you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18	In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Acts 24:2	And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
3	We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with allthankfulness.

Being thankful opens up a supply line into your life for greater things, it furnishes a channel a corridor with which the Lord can out of His abundance bring profusion into our lives.

I have said many times before that emotions, thoughts, words releases through us power, a vibration of life or death in the form of  power, color, sound smell, this energy provides the materiel with which a supply line is opened up.

Proverbs 23:7

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:

The vast majority in the world today are worse off than you

Over two thirds of the world went to bed last night hungry. You have so much to be thankful for. This should make your heart glad with continuous expressions of thankfulness.

Romans 1:20	For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21	Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Psalms 100:4	Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Gratitude is a quality that so few these days posses and as a result their lives are meaningless and unfruitful. Gratitude is a very powerful force in ones life, it has the power of transformation inherent in it.

Depression and self pity is rooted into the lives of most people who are ungrateful

These negative attitudes and very destructive and set up a spirit of death, depression, and self pity, in ones life. If you are sensitive to the realm of spirit you will find the self pity and an ungrateful heart emit a foul smell and a dingy depressing color which the demonic use to close the doors of blessing to you.

You furnish the material the spirit world needs to either bring good or evil into your lives. Being a Christian does not automatically release you from the responsibility and consequences of wrong heart attitudes.  It is your thoughts and attitudes that create your own personal world.

We are told that even in the midst of great loss we are to be thankfull; this is required to bring change  and blessing into our lives.

Hebrews 10:34

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

We must be careful to keep our lives carefree and light hearted no matter what the circumstances

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

There are some things in your lives that cannot be changed right now; so be happy and grateful most of the world is worse off than you. Don’t inflict those around you with your moodiness and ungrateful hearts; be a ray of sunshine and The Son, will shine upon you.

The power of letting go

Some things you cannot change, at least at the moment so in acceptance there lieth peace and rest. 

Philemon 4:11	Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Let go and let God have His way if you don’t I can promise you a miserable existence. Every sacrifice everything you give up in order to be in and stay in the will of God results in great rewards.
Matthew 10:38	And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
39	He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Luke 14:26	If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27	And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

God wants to give you life’ joy’ peace’ and fulfillment’ but you have to play by His rules,  these things can only be found doing the will of God, let go and let God. Sacrifice is part of our love for God and no sacrifice goes unrewarded. Make a decision to be happy to be light hearted to be grateful to be thankfull and watch your world change.

Get over what is bugging you and do something to make others people lives happy. Lat go of your so called rights and live to bless others and I can guarantee your life will change dramatically.

God Bless youN Johnson ©   April 25. 2007