A THANKFUL HEART

"Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God." Philippians 4:6 AMP

Paul gives us the three important steps to take when giving our worries and concerns to the Lord. Paul tells us to make our requests known to God by "Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving". God not only expects you to be bold; He also expects you to thank Him for being good to you. It simply isn’t right to ask boldly without expressing thanksgiving. 

God blesses a thankful heart. When you give thanks, you put your focus on things worthy of thanks. Through thanksgiving you begin to see how God is working in your life. An unthankful heart will be unthankful even if they abound with blessings. A thankful heart gives glory to God. God is not glorified in a Christian who complains and sees only the negative things in life. 1 Timothy 6:6 tells us that godliness with content is great gain. Until we are content with what God provides, we will not see the greater things in this life.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." The only way we can be thankful in everything is to first learn how to offer prayer and supplication. When you can leave your problems at God’s throne, you can trust in His promise that all things work for your good. Praise and thanksgiving is the best sacrifice we can offer to God.

Further Scripture Study: Hebrews 13:15

Declare This: Dear Lord, I am thankful and grateful for all You have done in my life. With a thankful heart, I come boldly to Your throne of Grace with my sacrifice of praise in Jesus name Amen.