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bHIVE Daily Bible (1 Thessalonian 5:16-18)

bhivePosted for Everyone to comment on, 5 years ago5 min read
Issue # 0119
Authored by @mosunomotunde



Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. - 1 Thessalonian 5:16-18

Most times after prayer, a believer is a tad bit uncertain as to whether or not there is or will be tangible change or results in their lives. As believers, we should not just pray then pick up the request again after prayer, that's a subtle sign of unbelief in the power of prayer. Rather we should water what we have settled in prayer with thanksgiving. I know it won't always be easy but this is as it should be. Trust that God has heard your prayers and be expectant of the results/answers to those prayers. While you wait though, you'll need to hold it all together by being thankful. Thanksgiving is kinda like an envelope which we use to wrap our offering or tithe to make it presentable. No one presents a request to a high class official or leader in a careless or unguarded manner.

After every request we make in prayer, we must consciously give thanks to God. Thanksgiving is an appreciation for the past and an application for the next. Usually as individuals, when we do something for people, a part of us wants to get a thank you. If we do not get one, we wonder if the person was appreciative enough to deserve another. Imagine that as a parent, your 18 year old son has come to you with a heartfelt request for a motorbike. He has given you all the meaningful reasons why he needs it and how it would make his movement from place to place easier, invariably saving time and making him more productive. As his parent you definitely want what's best for him as well as an increase in his productivity So you go ahead and begin to pool your funds together to get him the bike.

Imagine how you would feel if while you are still pooling funds together, he keeps coming to you everyday to make the same request, giving you the same reasons and arguments why he needs the bike. Would you not be aggravated? You might even lose your temper and tell him to forget the back because of his impatience or lack of faith in your ability to get the bike yeah? Look at it from another perspective. After he made the request and you decided to get him the bike, imagine that he suddenly walked up to you and hugged you tight and when you ask him why, he says he loves you and is grateful to know that you're working on getting him his bike.

Or imagine that he says out of the blues, "I love you Dad, you are always so good to me" or "I love you Mum, you take such good care of me". Your heart would always swell with love for this grateful son of yours and you'll hasten to get the bike won't you? This is exactly what we do when we maintain the attitude o thanksgiving after we have prayed to our heavenly Father. Thanksgiving should be a constant mode for a believer because it helps us to stay conscious of God’s presence. We must learn not to complain while we wait but instead live a life full of thanksgiving. May our hearts always be full of thanks and gratitude to God for what He has done and also for what He would do.


About the Author

I am Mosun Omotunde, an Organizational Psychologist, an HR Practitioner, a trainer and a writer. I am happily married and blessed with two golden girls. I enjoy making friends, making people comfortable & happy. I consider myself to be an excellent team player even if I say so myself. I love movies and I take great delight in my meals so you could call me a foodie too, lol.


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