Ministering: Pastor Sam Adeniran (Director of Data & Statistics – Directorate of Christian Education – RCCG Worldwide)
Text: 1 Chronicles 16:7-14.
” 7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. 11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember His marvelous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones. 14 He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.“
The mighty Power of God is released to lock and unlock gates when Thanksgiving is given to Him
A. Thanksgiving unlocks the Power in The Blood of Jesus Christ – Matt. 25:27-28
- Power to receive forgiveness
- Power to overcome the devil
- Power for healing
- Power to live and receive His Life – Lev. 17:11
- Power to abide in Christ
B. Thanksgiving unlocks the gates of graves – John 11;41-44
- Thanksgiving locks and unlocks the mouth of Lions – Dan. 6:10,22
- The judgment of recompense was given to the enemies of Daniel
- Thanksgiving enabled the Lions to have mastery over the bodies of the enemies of Daniel
- Thanksgiving brings a great reward from the King – Dan. 6:25
- Thanksgiving caused Daniel to prosper in a foreign land in multiple regimes
C. Thanksgiving unlocks the gates of freedom – 2 Chron. 20:18-22
- It confounded the agreement of the enemies
- It turned the enemies against themselves
- It caused people to worship God the more
D. Thanksgiving unlocks the gates of Prison – Paul & Silas in Acts 16:25
- It sent a great earthquake to shake the foundation of their trouble
- It cut the handcuff in the hands of Paul & Silas
- It liberalized prisoners
Ten Things David Advised We do from 1 Chron. 16:7-14
- David said we should call our Brethren and give thanks to God
- David said we should upon His Name
- David said we should make His Deeds known among the People
- David said we should sing Songs & Psalms unto Him (We should be a Singing Machine) – v9
- David said we should talk of His Wondrous Works He has done (especially His Sacrifice on The Cross)
- David said we should Glorify His Name
- David said we should seek His Face from time to time
God Bless You!
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