Heart-felt Thanks

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. John 21:25.

Saying thanks simply doesn’t cut it. I can remember a few points in my life where I felt like I had nothing to be thankful for. The closer I get to Jesus and the more I learn about God, the more ignorant I see myself to have been. Jesus told his disciples to ask and they shall receive and that our Heavenly Father loves to give his children good and perfect gifts. Being that it’s now Christmas time and with all the gift-swapping going on, I’d definitely say it’s high time to exalt one gift above the rest. For the gift of God in his son Jesus the Christ is beyond our comprehension and explanation. For by him were all things made and all riches of wisdom and love are found in him. Before I realized the truth, I was much better at counting curses than I was blessings. However, with our Redeemer, our Savior, what was once a curse in our life is transformed into blessing. Every problem, issue, trial, tribulation, catastrophe is God-permitted opportunity for him to impart his character into is. Without which, there would be no such thing as character and no need to worship a good and holy God. Life with God is beautiful only if we can see the truth. Upon receiving revelation of the truth, worship is the only response. Not just in a few songs and then return to living for ourselves, but true worship is a life of loving and willing submission marked by joyful obedience and Christ-like behavior. Empty words said only for the sake of being heard are fruitless. God desires those who worship in spirit and in truth. Thanking God is an act of submission and a relinquishing of credit to where it is due. It relieves pressure that comes from relying on yourself to provide. Thanking God shows where your hope is and in whom your trust can be found. When we have the full depth of our complete forgiveness revealed I do believe that thank you and Iove, whether they come out in words or tears are all that’s necessary. In a heart-felt thanks, befitting actions always follow.