“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace.” (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT)

It’s easy to worry about our lives and families. Add Covid-19 gloom and here you are... But God tells us what to do instead: “Pray about everything. . . . Thank him for all he has done.”

Grateful prayer brings peace and a different perspective, the one from above. When we start worrying, we are tempted to stop praying.

Parents understand the importance of gratitude. When children make a request for something, their parents want them to say “thank you” for what they’ve already been given.

God sees it the same way.

He wants us to ask him for what we need and want with thanksgiving. In fact, more than 20 times in the New Testament, we’re told to “ask” him.

The Bible urges us to be specific in our requests—and our praises.

Instead of a simple “thank you for everything,” God wants us to tell him what we’re grateful for. Count your blessings.

When we say to our loved ones, “I’m so grateful for you,” more often than not they would like us to be specific.

People like to hear what others appreciate about them and what they’re grateful for about them.

God wants to hear the same things because in doing so, not Him but we are getting the benefits

So when we pray, tell God what we’re already thankful for.

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ... X 70 X 777

God also wants us to take a big step of faith and thank him in advance for answering our prayers.

When we have the faith to thank God ahead of time, miracles happen. God uses our thanksgiving as an instrument of power in our lives.

The more thankful we are, the more God works in our lives - and the more we experience his peace.

Instead of counting how many days of pandemic since last Spring, praise the One who won once for ever the deadly sin-virus.

Hey did you count your blessings this season of Thanksgiving? do it now: 3, 2, 1 and go!

Pastor O