Daily Diet Devotions

*DAILY DIET DEVOTIONS*
*DECEMBER 2*
*THANK THE LORD-2*
READING: PSALM 103:1-22
LIFE VERSE: "Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name." Vs.1

"To bless " conveys the meaning of " to praise. " This Psalm thus expresses thankfulness and praise to the LORD for the benefits and blessings that He bestows on the believing covenant people ( vs. 2). We must never forget God's goodness to us or fail to be thankful for His blessings showed upon us through the Holy Spirit.

One important benefit received from God is the forgiveness of our sins and healing. The fall of Adam into sin led the human race into the universal experience of sin, sickness, and death. In contrast, the Psalmist lists God's blessings for His people: forgiveness our sins, healing for our diseases, and the gift of redemption and eternal life. Forgiveness is the first and most significant gift we receive from God. Through it we are restored to God and redeemed from destruction (vs. 4). Healing of diseases that come to us because of sin and Satan is likewise part of the salvation that God makes available to His people. So, we must give thanks to God for being recipient of these blessings.
MEDITATION
*Thanksgiving expresses your gratitude to God.
*Giving thanks is commanded by God.
FURTHER READING: DEUT. 8:12-14; 2 CHRON. 32:25; ACTS 2:38-39; 9:17-18; JAMES 5:15-16
CONFESSION AND PRAYER
*Give God thanks for all the benefits received from Him.
*Thank God for the salvation of your soul and sparing your life.
*Thank God for healing and rescuing you from diseases that would have taken your life.
*Thank God for not allowing Satan and his agents to destroy your life.

*DAILY DIET DEVOTIONS*
*DECEMBER 1*
*THANK THE LORD*
READING: 1 CHRONICLES 16:7-29
LIFE VERSE: "Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name, make known His deeds among the people." Vs. 8

The manner in which David celebrated God's mercy and great deeds for Israel consisted largely of thanksgiving and praise. Under the new covenant all believers have been made priests unto God and as such should offer the praise and thanksgiving to God. "By (Christ) therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name" (Heb. 13:15). The believer's praise and worship must be both in word and in deed(vs. 29) that are acceptable to God only as long as he or she is committed to His Word and not conformed to the world.

Our joy, security, and freedom from anxiety are dependent on our gratitude to God and our perseverance in seeking His face daily (vs.8-11). Those who continually call out to the Lord with thanksgiving can have confidence that He will walk by their side and be a present help throughout all of their life. Beloved believers, genuine paise and worship must be done in "holiness". God accepts spiritual and jubilant worship only as long as it is accompanied by an inward disposition of reverence and purity, an earnest desire to be near Him, and commitment to resist all that offends His holy nature (vs. 29). Welcome to the month of thanksgiving. May thanksgiving not cease in our lives in Jesus name. Shalom!
MEDITATION
*God deserves to be given thanks always.
*Those who constantly offer thanksgiving to God can have the assurance that He will be with them and be their present help in times of need.
FURTHER READING: PSALM 46:1; 105:1-15; ROM. 12:1-2; PHIL. 4:6-7; 1 PET. 25,9
CONFESSION AND PRAYER
*Thank God for the grace of being alive till date.
*Give God praise, glory and honor for giving you grace to see the new month.
*Thank Him for His mercy, grace, and faithfulness to you and family.
*Give God praise!