Mighty Men Heart of Gratitude

Mighty Men

Heart of Gratitude

David saw God’s power working in his life

He also saw the great mercy and forgiveness of the Lord

David’s life had many hardships but those difficult times

Did not keep him from having a heart of gratitude

David did not say, Why God?

But, How God?

David kept sight of the sovereignty of God

No wonder the warriors who followed David became Mighty Men

How about you?

 Can you praise God in the storm as well as times of peace? 

Heart of Gratitude

Becoming a mighty person for God,

 you will need to know what He wants you to do.

Then you will need to do it.

We are told what the “will” of God is for us.

What we are to “do” for God.

You don’t have to fast or even pray to

find out what God wants you to do.

It is so simple, yet, seems to

be very hard at times to do.

This thing God wants you to do is something we

are to do every day in every situation we are in.

What is God’s will for you?

“Give thanks in all circumstances,

for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV

You have to be a conqueror of your

emotions to have a heart of gratitude.

David was a man of gratitude.

Much of the Psalms were written by David.

Throughout the Psalms you will find David giving

thanks and encouraging others to give thanks to God. 

One of those Psalms is…

 

Psalm 100 NIV

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.

2 Worship the LORD with gladness;

come before him with joyful songs.

3 Know that the LORD is God.

It is he who made us, and we are his;

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving

and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;

his faithfulness continues through all generations.

David was a man of praise with a vision of

praise being lifted to God throughout the earth.

David tells us the appropriate way

to come into the Lord’s presences…

Enter his gates with thanksgiving

and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

Jesus in His teaching on how to

enter before God in Prayer says…

"'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,”

Matthew 6:9 NIV

This is an expression of praise recognizing God’s

holiness and power before we make our requests.

David’s heart was full of vision to see on Mount Zion

praise and thanksgiving going up to the Lord 24/7.

David set aside great wealth for the sole

purpose of building a temple on Mount

Zion which his son, Solomon, built.

David saw God’s power working in his life.

He also saw the great mercy

and forgiveness of the Lord.

David’s life had many hardships.

But those difficult times did not keep him

from having a heart of gratitude.

David did not say…

 Why God?

But…  

How God?

David kept sight of the sovereignty of God.

No wonder the warriors who

followed David became Mighty Men.

How about you?

 Can you praise God in the storm,

as well as times of peace? 

Scripture Reading

“Be joyful always; pray continually;

give thanks in all circumstances,

for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.”

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV