THE POWER OF THANKSGIVING
This morning as I woke up and thought of all our dear friends in the USA that are celebrating a time of "Thanksgiving" today, I was reminded of the verse in Philippians chapter 4, verse 6:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
The Word of God reminds us not to be anxious. Some other translations use these words as well: do not fret, be careful for nothing, do not worry about anything!
Over this past year we have encountered so many situations around us where it would be so easy to fall into the trap of fear, but the Lord is continually reminding us through His Word that we have absolutely nothing to be afraid of, except fear itself. We need to run away from fear. Steer clear of it! God's Word always gives us the revelation that will release the manifestation of victory in our lives! Do not worry! Do not be anxious! Do not fret or be fearful in these days that we are living in!
That verse in Philippians goes on to say that we ought to offer our prayers, not in fear, but in THANKSGIVING to God! There is a supernatural power that is released through your thanksgiving! What are you thankful for today?
Maybe everything isn't happening exactly the way that you want it to right now, but you can still give God thanksgiving that He's carried you on this far! Instead of praying out of fear, we need to learn how to pray with a spirit of thanksgiving that will bring forth breakthroughs in our lives. Maybe you're asking, how does thanksgiving connect you to the breakthrough?
THANKSGIVING OPENS THE PORTALS OF HEAVEN
When we read Psalm 100, verse 4 and 5, we receive a revelation that we are able to ENTER into the gates (or the portals) of glory with THANKSGIVING!
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation."
Thanksgiving is the key that will unlock the doors of God's blessing in your life. You will enter into another realm when you choose to offer thanksgiving unto God. Your thanksgiving shifts you from YOUR realm into HIS realm!!! Isn't this wonderful?!
This verse speaks about God's unfailing love and His faithfulness that continues throughout each generation, and these blessings from heaven are unlocked through your THANKSGIVING! Why don't you just begin to thank Him right now.
I know you're sitting at your computer and reading this email, but right now you've got a "thanksgiving" that's stirring in your spirit and it's about to shift things for you. That thanksgiving will move you into a whole new level of experiencing the blessings of God.
The bible speaks about the children of Israel moving towards the promised land, and it says that God opened up these portals of heaven for them and the blessing of God rained down like manna. The provision of God began pouring all over them - falling from the sky and became their prosperity at that time (Psalm 78:23-24).
I believe as you begin giving God a new thanksgiving even today, you are going to unlock the blessings of heaven, and open up portals of provision for your every need!
When the world declares famine, God declares prosperity.
When the world declares war, God declares a peace that passes all understanding.
When the world declares sickness, God declares healing.
When the world declares crisis, God declares salvation.Why don't you stand up and give Him your thanksgiving - stretch open your arms and let the portals of heaven overtake your life today!
You were born for this glory!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving. We love you.
In His Great Love,
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