Pastor John Ahern - Thankful (part two)

Anne Graham Lotz once said: "The key to thankfulness is not to view God through the lens of our circumstances, but to view our circumstances through the lens of God’s love and sovereign purpose."

Just like the lepers from Luke 17:17 who experienced God's love and sovereign purpose, only one of them showed his gratitude and that was the one that turned back to show it.

Not being thankful is a fault of the human race. Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. 

Many are guilty for not giving God thanks. We are loud and insistent when we ask God for things but not when we give thanks.

It is so important to come into God's presence to give thanks. If they give thanks in heaven, how much more should we on earth?

Let this message inspire you and motivate you to make thanksgiving an integral part of your life.