Pastor Cheri
PRAYER
Lord we thank you for this time of fellowship with you today, we open our minds and spirits to receive from you today, we receive your undiluted and engrafted Word and we receive it with faith and meekness, in Most Precious Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
"By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name” (Hebrews 13:15).
Jesus taught on the importance and benefit of worship and thanksgiving using the story of the ten lepers: “And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole” (Luke 17:12-19).
He commended the one who returned to give glory to God, and said unto him, “Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.” By coming to thank God for his miracle, he got something more than healing; he was made whole. Everything he had lost as a result of the leprosy was completely restored.
As you take stock of the year, it’s not a time to complain, grumble, or reminisce over the failures and disappointments of yesterday! Rather,
* Let it be a time of gratitude, praise, joy, and thanksgiving.
* Let it be a time to count your blessings and worship the Lord specially and passionately from your spirit.
“Come, let’s sing for joy to the Lord, let’s shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let’s come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving, let’s shout joyfully to Him in songs with instruments. For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods….”Psalm 95:1-3 NASB
So, as you review your experiences and achievements for the year, it’s important that you count your blessings and rejoice over what the Lord has done for you as you:
1. Celebrate His goodness and many blessings upon your life throughout the year.
2. Appreciate and worship Him from the very depths of your heart, for His great love, kindness, mercy and grace experienced this year.
3. Celebrate Him for His goodness and wonderful works in your life.
4. Give Him the sacrifice of true worship, make confessions to His Name.
5. Show Him how grateful you are for leading and guiding you through the year in safety, health, victory, success, and prosperity!
Express yourself lavishly in worship and praise to the Lord today as you count your blessings in the outgoing year, and contemplate the greater blessings He has in store for you in the coming year. Rejoice and be glad, for it’s a day of joy and thanksgiving!
Study these Scriptures:
Hebrews 13:15, Luke 17:12-19, Revelation 5:11-12, Psalm 34:1.
FAITH AFFIRMATION
I affirm that I am a champion forever.
I am mightily graced by the Spirit of God for such a time as this!
I am the seed of Abraham; the world belongs to me.
I am a burning and a shining light, a person of influence, born to influence my world for Jesus. The Spirit of God is propelling me in the direction of God's perfect will and destiny for my life!
I am bold, strong, and very courageous, for the Lord my God is with me.
He is my Extraordinary Strategist and I always know what to do!
I can only think thoughts of success, victory, and progress because that’s the way I’ve been programmed by the Word of God.
The blessing of the Lord is at work in me in an increasing measure, and everywhere I go, I am blessed and highly favoured.
I am born into the glorious life, and success is rooted in my spirit.
The Word of God has made me wise, and the forces of success, prosperity, and divine health are let loose in my life.
I expand and win everywhere I go by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Christ is in me; therefore, my life is full of glory, honor, beauty, and excellence.
God has given me the victory in all things, through Christ Jesus! I am triumphant, victorious, prosperous, and successful in all things.
Glory to God