“Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” I Samuel 7:12 NKJV
After the great victory over the Philistines in the above scripture, Ebenezer – the stone of help was set up to celebrate and mark how far the Lord had helped the children of Israel. This was done to show appreciation and gratitude to God for His present help and continued support in the future.
One of the numerous benefits of expressing gratitude to God is that, it usually propels Him to do much more than we can imagine. Gratitude motivates God to exceed the limits of His initial action.
Sincere, heartfelt appreciation must be prompt and timely. Any show of gratitude that comes later than necessary is usually not acceptable.
We need to have value for genuine thanksgiving and develop a grateful heart, so that expressions of gratitude will begin to flow out of our heart, mouth and actions to God forever.
Father, please give me a heart of gratitude in all circumstances, in Jesus name.
Shalom!
Amen