“For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, 'This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.'" – 1 Corinthians 11:23-24
In an article entitled “Prayers of Thanksgiving can transform our lives and the world”, author Max Lucado wrote:
“Scripture says, ‘On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it.’ How often do you see the words ‘betrayed’ and ‘thanks’ in the same sentence, much less in the same heart? Let’s take a cue from Jesus, give thanks and see what happens.
My friend, prayers of gratitude and thanksgiving can get us through the hard stuff. To reflect on your blessings during this time of Thanksgiving is to rehearse God's accomplishments, discover his heart, and remember that he has given us everything that we need. He gives us good gifts, because he is the good giver. Gratitude always leads us to focus on God, rather than our fears. The apostle Paul said, ‘Give thanks for everything to God the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.’”
As Thanksgiving 2022 becomes the past, let’s not let our hearts wane from giving thanks. Today, let’s fill our prayers with thanksgiving moment-by-moment, day-by-day and watch our perspective, and our world, transform.
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson.
God’s Word: “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for everyone” – 1 Timothy 2:1
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