HOW GRATEFUL ARE YOU?

It was the month of November, 2007; I can’t say for a

sure the specific day and date but, that particular day is
indelible in my memory because of what happened that
particular night. My boss has just received a call from a
client asking us to come and install our home security
gadget in his house in portharcourt.

“We have an installation to do in porthacourt tomorrow,

so get prepared to travel to portharcourt for the job” my
boss announced,

That particular night seems to be my best night after

been employed in our small private company. Someone
might ask what is so special about this? You see I have
just finished my basic installation training after I was
employed just a year after my graduation. After my
training, most of the jobs we were getting is just minor job
and is of great concern to me since the money I make
then is equal to the commission from all the jobs I did, it
is purely on the principle of “earn as you work”. Now this
particular job is most rewarding job I will be doing in
terms of monetary rewards. So, that night before my
travel I woke up as earlier as 1am to pray, commit the
journey unto the able hands of God and prepare for the
journey.

As I was praising and thanking God for that particular

potential job, God drops a question in my spirit- HOW
GRATEFUL ARE YOU? When this question was asked I
have to pause and remain silence, since I have come to
know that whenever God ask a question He is not seeking
for an answer rather he wants to pass a message through
that question. As I seriously ponder on why the question
should be asked at this glorious moment that I was lost in
the sanctuary of praise, worship and thanksgiving; it was
done on me that I have been very ungrateful to God for
all the blessings and favour he has granted unto me all
this while. Some of the questions the Spirit asked me that
particular night are this:

You are now praising and worshiping me just because of

this job?

Do you know there are some of your mates academically

and age wise who are no longer living today?

Do you know there are some of your mates in school who

could not get to final year with you?

What of those who could not graduate due to one

academic problem or the other?

Do you still remember that a good number of your mates

are just sitting at home waiting for the NYSC?

After considering these series of simple but powerful

questions, I can’t but ask God to forgive my
ungratefulness.
 David was such a man that knows how to always
appreciate God for his mercies. No wonder God called
him a man after His own heart. Hear the voice of David
(the psalmist):

Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless his
holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his
benefits. Psalm, 103VS 1-2.

Let me ask again once again- How grateful are you?

This is one of the vital questions you must sincerely
answer if you want to live a joyful and happy life. Many
Christians today are experts when it comes to making
requests and supplication from God but becomes very
stingy in thanking God for his mercies and grace. Like
Biblical David, we must learn how to thank and
appreciate God for his Goodness and mercy in our lives.
We should always remember that “thanksgiving is a pre-
requisite to unlocking more of God’s blessings, mercy and
grace. How often do we easily forget the wonderful and
miraculous work of God in our lives and families?
Beloved, now let us be sincere to ourselves:

Do you still remember that healing God granted you?

Do you still remember how He graciously saved your soul

from the stingy hands of sin?

Do you remember how He granted you that admission

even when your performance wasn’t all that wonderful?
Or should I ask of the gift of life and health? What of that
job, prosperity, life partner? to mention but a few.

I have personally observe that human being are always

on the fast lane and are in a haste to ask God for
blessings and favours without spending quality time to
thank Him for already received ones. Today, you must
make it a point of duty to thank Him. Don’t be
economical when it comes to praising, worshiping,
thanking and dancing for the LORD, they reveal to a
great extent the degree of your gratefulness to God.

The best way to measure the degree of your gratefulness

to God is to critically analyze your prayer life. What
proportion of time do you spend in thanksgiving and
adoration? Do the analysis with all sincerity of heart and
you will never regret you did.

I have a song I love so much and it is my pleasure to sing

it for you. You can also join me to sing it:

OH! LORD, I AM VERY VERY GRATEFUL,

FOR ALL, YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME,

MY GOD I AM VERY VERY GRATEFUL,

AND I AM SAYING THANK JESUS.

THANK YOU MY LORD.

You can go on and worship Him
REMAIN BLESSED