Through Him, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. Hebrews 13:15 AMP
Sacrifice of Praise is to thank God even though everything in your life, or in certain areas, are in total chaos. That is the reason it's a sacrifice of Thanksgiving.
It is hard to be thankful when we lose, when we fail, when we reap from a bad choice or when we or a beloved one is terminal ill.
It is better to sacrifice our thanksgiving to God then sacrifice our joy to the Devil.
Thanksgiving enhances our faith. The opposite enhances our bitterness. Being ungrateful makes us depressed; but when we are thankful, we find strength to try again.
Things might not go in the flow that we expect, but if we have a thankful attitude, we will always see a light at the end of the tunnel.
If we are unthankful, all that we are going to see is the dark well. But when we are thankful we remind ourselves of the things (even the tiniest) that the Lord has done to us.
Be thankful to be alive. if you aren't borne you would never see the glory of God.
Be thankful for what the Lord is giving to you. If it is blessings, Amen! If it is difficulties;
He is giving opportunity for you to become strong and mature.
Be thankful because you are not living under a bridge.
Be thankful because God gave his only Son to redeem your sins. Your sins are forgiven.
Be thankful because you are not begging on a corner for some coins.
Be thankful if you have a mattress to sleep.
Be thankful if you have a roof above your head
Be thankful for whatever you are receiving from God. But for the things the devil is bringing upon you; you have the right to fight it back.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 NIV
If you have been stolen (not only financially), destroyed or threatened of death, it is not from God! For those things you should not be thankful, but instead, fight hard in spirit against it!
Being thankful brings new perspective for the current situation. It is also a positive thinking.
If you have been blinded by clouds of frustrations; ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes so you can see a reason behind all situation in order to be thankful.
"Lord, allow me to see things as you see. Remove my natural vision and give me spiritual vision. My natural vision sees only problems, but your spiritual vision sees victories!"
Be blessed. Amen
