Session 1,Text Luke 17:12-19: #prayerFocus – Gratitude Attitude

The other day we mentioned how ingratitude was the bane of the children of Israel during their wilderness journey.

The grumblers and fault finders perished in the wilderness.

We have entered a new season with high hopes and expectations.

We have received words of prophesies that has welled up hope in us.

However, if we do not take steps that will lead us towards the fulfillment of those prophesies, they may never manifest.

I once heard the testimony of an illiterate African preacher who was told her ministry would expand to England.

And she would minister to foreigners. She said to the Holy Spirit, but I only speak my local dialect, how can that be?

And the Holy Spirit said to her, the vision is for an appointed time, therefore, work towards it.

From that day, she began to work on her English and when she was ready, the door of opportunity opened and she became a travelling Evangelist.

Today, her ministry has established institutes of learning, including a university.

So you see dear friends, you have a role to play in the fulfilment of God’s Word to you.

God Word to us for this season point us to His will that we appreciate-move forward and upward and grow stronger and stronger-see Job 17:9.

One of the ways to make progress and grow stronger is by the development of an attitude of gratitude.

Gratitude is the ability to be thankful, while Attitude is the way you feel about something.

In order to have a gratitude attitude, you have to train yourself to always be thankful for anything that comes your way.

If you lay it in your heart that God causes all things to work together for your good: because you love Him and are the called according to his purpose, your heart will always well up in thanksgiving: whether in adversity or prosperity.

For starters, what are you grateful for?

Looking back, I’m grateful that God did not answer some of my prayers at the time that I was so fixated on those things.

But when the answers eventually came, it was on time and sweet to have.

Spend sometime building up on your attitude. Bad attitude will delay the manifestations or fulfilment you are expecting.

Ingratitude alienate blessings. Start by saying thank you to every one with a smile.

Prayer

Father, thank you for everything I have had to go through to get here.

Thank you for your favors and lovingkindness. Your a

protection and discipline has kept me in line.

Thank you for allowing me make mistakes and coming to my rescue when I’m at the edge of the precipice.

Without your everloving presence, I would have been lost for eternity.

I know ABBA that you have high hopes for me. You desire that I leave where I’m at now and move on to another height.

Without you I can’t. I need you to give me a push up, give me clarity to understand specifically how you want me to transverse this new terrain.

I haven’t been here before, but you know the way. So help me do it well in accordance with your will, in Christ precious name I pray. Amein

From #theWatchman Hephzibah Christly