Give unto
the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him:
worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness (1 Chronicles 16:29).
As the year
draws to a fruitful end, it’s important that we make out time to thank God for
His mighty blessings in our lives. Make today a special day of rejoicing,
expressing profuse gratitude to the Lord for His blessings throughout this year.
There’re
four important ways you’re to celebrate and thank the Lord today. First is
through your prayer of thanksgiving; express yourself to Him with thanksgiving
from your heart. Secondly, worship and praise Him profusely and ecstatically
from your spirit. Thirdly, celebrate Him with your testimony—your testimony of
thanksgiving. Testify of what He’s done in your life; eulogize Him for the joy
of the Spirit that’s in your heart. Thank Him for the foundation of your
spirit; the foundation of faith that God gave you. Celebrate the hope, and
other blessings in your spirit.
Lastly,
celebrate Him with an offering. We worship God with our offerings because He’s
God. Your offering to God is an oblation, a testimony of your faith in Him.
Give the Lord a special thanksgiving offering today, and project yourself into
the greater future He’s planned for you.
Choose
certain times or hours of the day to have celebration sessions alone or with
your family. Make it an entire day of celebration, because you’re grateful for
all that Christ is to you; you acknowledge and appreciate His grace at work in
you.
Don’t spend
time thinking about some unattained goals or “disappointments” you may have
experienced in the year. Rather, celebrate Jesus, trusting that He’s already
perfected all that concerns you. Rejoice! Shout and dance around in your room,
glorifying the Name of Jesus. Celebrate His life that’s in you. Celebrate His
Word that’s working mightily in you. Celebrate the prosperity, health, peace,
joy, victories and life of glory that God has given you.
