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The Power of Gratitude
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.”
2 Chronicles 20:21–22
When Jehoshaphat faced the threat of an attack by a vast host of his enemies who had joined forces together against him, he recognized that he had no hope of victory humanly speaking. So he wisely sought help from the Lord. God sent word to the besieged king that not only would he be delivered, but that his army would not have to fight at all. In faith and gratitude, Jehoshaphat selected singers to go out ahead of his troops, praising the Lord all the way to the field of battle. When they arrived, they found that the coalition against them had been broken, and that the enemy armies had destroyed each other. There is so much value in praising God and giving thanks for what He has done for us. It is good for our own hearts and lives, and it has a positive impact on those around us.
In his Thanksgiving Day Proclamation in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge wrote, “In acknowledging the receipt of divine favor, in contemplating the blessings which have been bestowed upon us, we shall reveal the spiritual strength of the nation. We shall do well to accept all these favors and bounties with a becoming humility, and dedicate them to the service of the righteous cause of the Giver of all good and perfect gifts. As the nation has prospered let all the people show that they are worthy to prosper by rededicating America to the service of God and man.”
2 Chronicles 20:21–22
When Jehoshaphat faced the threat of an attack by a vast host of his enemies who had joined forces together against him, he recognized that he had no hope of victory humanly speaking. So he wisely sought help from the Lord. God sent word to the besieged king that not only would he be delivered, but that his army would not have to fight at all. In faith and gratitude, Jehoshaphat selected singers to go out ahead of his troops, praising the Lord all the way to the field of battle. When they arrived, they found that the coalition against them had been broken, and that the enemy armies had destroyed each other. There is so much value in praising God and giving thanks for what He has done for us. It is good for our own hearts and lives, and it has a positive impact on those around us.
In his Thanksgiving Day Proclamation in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge wrote, “In acknowledging the receipt of divine favor, in contemplating the blessings which have been bestowed upon us, we shall reveal the spiritual strength of the nation. We shall do well to accept all these favors and bounties with a becoming humility, and dedicate them to the service of the righteous cause of the Giver of all good and perfect gifts. As the nation has prospered let all the people show that they are worthy to prosper by rededicating America to the service of God and man.”
Today’s Growth Principle:
Every child of God has ample reason to rejoice and give thanks, no matter the circumstances.
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