Project Description
The Power of Giving Thanks- God’s Way
Notes
1 Peter 2:9
Jn 15:16-17
Ps 100
You are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit — fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
Our focus for 2017 :
Releasing the power of God through your life
Turn to someone and say
TODAY (rebellion, riots, division our nation)
Key to 2017
Year of Breakthrough
In order to see the BREAKTHROUGH in the Physical Realm
You have to BREAKTHROUGH in the Spiritual Realm
(It’s all Spiritual”)
Jesus said
Matt 6:9-10
“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come(spiritual)
your will be done on earth (physical)
as it is in heaven (spiritual)
Luke 10:19
Jesus said, ..I have given you authority …to overcome all the power of the enemy
I said ..
“If you don’t take authority…
You are giving authority”
Key 2017
Year of Breakthrough
In order to see the BREAKTHROUGH in the Physical Realm
You have to BREAKTHROUGH in the Spiritual Realm
Not only breaking the power of the enemy
But releasing the power of the Holy Spirit
Just as we have to become knowledgeable of the enemy
We have to become knowledgeable of the Holy Spirit
We’ve been looking at
Understanding the role of the Holy Spirit in your life for the days ahead
Recent findings
- People are becoming increasingly pessimistic- from cautious to suspicious to cynical
- People have more – than + thoughts (fear)
- More discussion about – than +
- Common courtesy is a thing of the past
- Kind words/ expressions are fewer (store)
- Thank you” is heard less and less
As we enter the holiday season and next year
remember our ministry- through you….
- We are to be Salt and light
- Thankfulness is to be a characteristic of a Christian
- We are to be quick to appreciate
- Kindness and joy is our witness
- Through thankfulness God is released
Acts 1: 8 ..my witness
Important
Our expression of thanks is very important in our relationship with the Lord.
So often we rush in with prayer requests and needs that we overlook this very important ingredient.
Thanks + in the Bible 114 x
The expression of thanks giving is a key to breakthrough.
It is the doorway through which we enter into the Lord’s presence
Notice: Ps 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
Today
Giving Thanks A Key to Breakthrough
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Sets the stage (Releases the Lord into the situation)
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Acknowledges you believe God is able
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Puts action to your faith
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Speaks life into the situation
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It focuses on the Lord not just the need
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Neutralizes the enemy
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Empowers you
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Brings peace
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It pleases the Lord