Seeds of Destiny (Daily Devotional)

Friday 20TH November, 2015
THE PROFITS OF PRAISE

SCRIPTURE: Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.  – Psalm 100:4

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Appreciation deepens a man’s relationship with God.

One of the greatest privileges on earth is the privilege of prayer relationship with God. Impactful and effective prayer must be done with thanksgiving and deep appreciation to God.

What then are the benefits of praying with thanksgiving?

1. Gratitude in prayer brings multiplication: Gratitude is one of the seeds of life. Just as you plant a maize seed and you reap a harvest of corn, in the same way, those who know how to sow the seed of gratitude will reap the harvest of greatness. The appreciation of God’s faithfulness brings the multiplication of His goodness in your life. Show me a man who is knowledgeable in appreciating God and I will show you a man of multiplication and increase.

2. Gratitude enhances your intimacy with God: The same way you put butter in between two slices of bread, let your request be sandwiched in gratitude. Every association and intimacy thrives on appreciation. A man must appreciate his wife if he must live in a blissful relationship with her. The same thing applies to an employer and his employee; if they must have a healthy relationship, they must learn how to appreciate each other. The relationship between man and God is fruitless without appreciation. Appreciation deepens a man’s relationship with God.

Remember this: appreciation deepens a man’s relationship with God.

ASSIGNMENT(S):
1. Go through some chapters in the book of Psalms to confirm the goodness of God in your life (e.g. Psalm 103 and Psalm 124).
2. Praise God from your heart as the Psalmist did.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE PRAYER - PART 1

PRAYER: Draw me closer to You, Lord, through praise and worship, in Jesus’ Name.

DAILY READING: Ezekiel 40:28 to 41:26, James 4:1-17, Psalms 118:19-29, Proverbs 28:3-5

QUOTE: If you want to move from level to level, you must move by gratitude; by appreciation. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO by Dr Paul Enenche.

DON’T FORGET TO ATTEND: The Home Church meeting by 6:00pm tomorrow at a Home Church near you. Also invite your friends and neighbours. God bless you as you so.