What can I offer the Lord for all he has done for me? (Psalm 116:12 NLT)
If we fail to have overwhelming gratitude for God’s forgiveness after we have dealt with the exact nature of our wrongs then we have missed something. We either haven’t acknowledged how evil our wrongs were in light of God’s holiness, or we haven’t recognized how amazing God’s love truly is. True confession, done with integrity, always brings a desire and firm commitment to know and walk with God whatever the cost. It is this deep gratitude to God that motivates us to willingly surrender moment by moment to the new way of life God has prepared for us.
That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. (1 Corinthians 2:9-10 NLT)
When we have received Christ Jesus as Lord, then we will live our lives in the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, has come to live on the inside of us and He will reveal to us those things that we read in the Bible each day and will help us understand their application to our lives. The evil one may try to draw us back into our old ways but we can ask the Lord for His help to overcome anything that will hinder us becoming the person God created us to be. As we resist the devil and become rooted and built up in Jesus, our faith will be strengthened and we will overflow with thankfulness.
Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord? Who can ever praise him enough? There is joy for those who deal justly with others and always do what is right. (Psalm 106:1-3 NLT)
Today, whatever place you are at with God, are you ready to give thanks to Him for all He has done on your behalf?
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