Ten cried out for mercy. All ten were healed. One went back to thank Jesus. Nine did not.*
Be like the one.
*Read the whole story in Luke 17:12-19.
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Confident Prayer
Go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him (Hebrews 10:22).
For God can be trusted (Hebrews 10:23).
Let us Thank the Lord
Some wandered, hungry and thirsty. Others were in prison. Some suffered affliction, near death. Others were in a storm, filled with fear (read their stories in Psalm 107).
All of them cried to the Lord in their trouble. All of them were delivered from their distress. How should they respond? Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men (Psalm 107:8,15,21,31).
Whatever trouble you face, cry out to the Lord. And when he delivers you, say thank you. Happy Thanksgiving.
Why We Give God Thanks
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever (Psalm 107:1).
Saying thank you is a way to give back to God. It’s noticing who God is and what he does.
Grief
I cannot take away your grief. Life is hard and sometimes full of sorrow.
But I can encourage you to pray to the God of all comfort. He is familiar with suffering and acquainted with grief (2 Corinthians 1:3; Isaiah 53:3).
Words that Weary the Lord
You have wearied the Lord with your words.
“How have we wearied him?” you ask.
You have wearied him by saying that
all who do evil are good in the Lord’s sight,
and he is pleased with them.
You have wearied him by asking,
“Where is the God of justice?”
Malachi 2:17
Don’t Bear the Burden of Sin
This is what the Lord says — “You refuse to ask for my help. . . . Instead, you have burdened me with your sins . . . I alone will blot out your sins for my own sake. Let us review the situation together and you can present your case ( from Isaiah 43: 1-26 NLT).”
You don’t need to bear the burden of your sin. Jesus died and rose to set you free.
A Benefit of Thankfulness
Thank God for all he has done. . . . Then you will experience God’s peace (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT).
A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body (Proverbs 14:30 NLT).
Thankfulness brings peace which leads to health.
Do you Believe?
They heard Jesus and were amazed by His wisdom and power. But they did not believe (from Mark 6:2-6).
Being amazed is never enough. Do you believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God? By believing in him you will have life by the power of his name (John 20:31).
A Hope that Doesn’t Disappoint
You expected joy but sorrow brought heartache. So you pray.
And loving, compassionate Father responds: “Those who hope in me will not be disappointed (Isaiah 49:23).
If that’s not enough, He also says, “All the Lord’s promises prove true (Psalm 18:30).
“Always continue to fear the Lord. . . . your hope will not be disappointed (Proverbs 23:17-18).”
