"If you are finding that thanksgiving is not an integral part of your reality and your experience, maybe I will be bold enough to say you're not really promoting healing." -Rev. Dr. Samuel Vassel
Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?" (Luke 17:17-18)
In this past Sunday's sermon introduction, Pastor Sam briefly made reference to the account of the healing of ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19 (to read the account, please click here). Our pastor noted Jesus's response as one man of Samaria returned to thank Him: "Where are the other nine?"
It seems that Jesus has this expectation of His people: be thankful. If we have been touched by the healing hand of Jesus, then there should be a spirit of thankfulness resident in we who were healed. In addition, that spirit of thankfulness should not be kept silent; it should be expressed outwardly.
Exude thankfulness on the inside.
Express thankfulness on the outside.
Be thankful.
Say "Thank You."
Are we genuinely thankful for all that God does for us, or do we take His grace for granted?
How does our spirit of thankfulness affect those who hear our testimony?
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