Episode 385
A Prayer of Complete Thanks
"Sometimes just kneeling down in prayer and thanking God for what He has done gives you a different perspective and reminds you of all the blessings He has bestowed upon you."- Wesleyne
Bible Verse as the Word of the Day
"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
This episode focuses on the power of gratitude and the importance of offering a prayer of thanksgiving.
It highlights how taking time to express gratitude, rather than focusing on requests or needs, can shift our perspective and remind us of the many blessings in our lives.
Cultivate a habit of thanking God for His blessings, both big and small.
By praying a prayer of complete thanks, we acknowledge and appreciate what God has already done in our lives.
This act of gratitude not only refreshes our spirit but also helps us recognize the many gifts we often take for granted.
Listeners are encouraged to shift their focus from asking for more to appreciating what has already been provided, creating a more profound sense of peace and fulfillment.
Takeaways
- When feeling defeated, remember that God is not a God of defeat.
- Negative emotions are tools of the enemy and should not be embraced.
- Letting go of control and surrendering to God allows Him to work in our lives.
- Fully surrendering to God means taking our hands off the situation and trusting Him completely.
- Continually release worries and anxieties to God, trusting that He will take care of them.
Chapters
- 00:00- Prayer of Complete Thanks
- 01:05- Shifting Perspective Through Gratitude
- 02:20- The Power of Acknowledging God’s Blessings
- 03:45- Encouragement to Offer a Prayer of Thanksgiving
- 04:50- Embracing Peace and Contentment
Take a moment to pray a prayer of thanksgiving, focusing on the blessings in your life.
If you have any prayer requests or need support, send them to hello@askwesleyne.com.
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Transcript
Dear Heavenly Father, today I come to you humbly bowing and I thank you for the many blessings that you have bestowed upon me. I thank you for my peace, I thank you for my health, I thank you for all the people in my life that love me, my siblings, my parents, my children, my friends. Lord, I thank you for the moment. I thank you for providing
with a stable form of income. I thank you Lord. I thank you that today as I kneel to you in prayer, my heart is not heavy, my mind is not heavy. I feel very unburdened and unbothered. But I thank you for this. I thank you for all of these wonderful things that you have given me. All of the wonderful things.
That you are provided for me all of the people in my life What I thank you for continuing to heal my heart and my mind What I thank you for allowing me to serve your children in the way that you have called me to Thank you For giving me breath. I thank you for giving me sight
I thank you for the ability to walk, the ability to talk, the ability to pray out loud and cry out your name. I thank you, Lord, I thank you. And today in this prayer of thanksgiving, I just wanted to come to you humbly as your child. And just thank you. Today I'm not asking you for anything.
I am just thanking you for all of the goodness, all of the mercy, all of the blessings, all of the peace, everything that you have given me. Lord, I thank you and I praise you. In your son Jesus' name, amen.
Wesleyne (:That prayer that I just completed is a prayer of complete thanks. At times we'll start our prayers and thank God and then we start asking, Lord, I need you to heal. I need you to do, I need you to provide. And that is okay. You pray however you would like to pray. You ask God for everything big and small that you need. But remember, sometimes just kneeling down
getting in the posture of prayer and thanking God for what he has done because he has done so much. It gives you a different perspective. It reminds you, wow, I'm breathing, I'm kneeling, I'm talking. I have a shelter, I have people that love me. And it reminds you of all of those things that God has blessed you
So as you wrap up this podcast, ask you to take a moment and pray a prayer of thanksgiving. Just thank God. Thank him for it all. Be blessed today.
