Even when things are going wrong we need to thank God, not because things are going wrong, but because God is still in control and it is possible to thank God for aspects of even a difficult situation. The story is told of a man by the name of Matthew Henry who was once robbed. One would think that it would be very difficult to thank God after being robbed, but Matthew Henry was able to thank God for at least four things after being robbed. I thank Thee, Lord, first because it is the first time I have ever been robbed. Second, I thank Thee because he took my purse and not my life. Third, I thank Thee because, though he took my all, it was not very much. Fourth, I thank Thee because it was I who was robbed and not I who robbed. This man was putting 1 Thess. 5:18 into practice, “In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Story from the message Are You Really Grateful? on January 19th by Joshua Steiner
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000
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