It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God. Do you realize this is the day the Lord has made? Do you realize for that you have a reason to rejoice and be glad? Do you realize many people have died before you who would love to be alive today? Do you realize because you are alive this morning you should celebrate Jesus? Do you realize life is a precious gift from the Lord? On this day, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you. My friend, when was the last time you stopped and said, “Lord, I Thank You For Life?” We must never become too busy that we cannot stop and thank the Lord for another day. The fact that you are breathing is a reason to thank Him. The fact that you are able to move your limbs, smell your breakfast, eat your meals, get from point “A” to point “B” is a reason to thank the Lord. The fact that Jesus died for you is reason enough to thank the Lord.
My brother, my sister, for this today’s devotional, I want to challenge you. I want to challenge you to stop asking for blessings at the point of reading this and take the time to look up to Heaven and say, …
Lord, Thank You For Life! (Psalms 50:14)(Psalms 100:4)
The same way you enjoy receiving compliments and words of appreciation … so does the Lord! What you are asking for means nothing if you are not alive to enjoy it. As my grandmother would always tell us, “If someone does anything for you, the least you could do is say thank you!” Have you said thank you today? Prayer for Today: Father, help me to always thank You before I start complaining and begging. In the name of Jesus … Amen!
Scripture Reading for Today: Luke 17:12-19
May God Bless you at Your point of need!
Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.