Thanksgiving

Hannah's prayer from I Sam 2:1-10 .  prayer reminds us on giving Thanks and remain Thankful when our Prayers are answered. Most of the times, we wouldn't thank God or spend time with Him once our Prayers are answered as much as we would have spent when we had been Praying and waiting for that Blessing. I Sam chapter 1 tells us how much Hannah suffered without the Blessing of Child and how amazingly God changed her shame to Praise. This prayer highlights thanksgiving, giving Glory to God and most importantly faithful affirmations of God's promises and who God is. If you look at Luke 17:17-19 we see only one leper coming back and thanking God. Its not that God expects thanks its our relationship with Him matters most especially once our Prayers are answered. Prayers of praise can be best learnt from King David, take any of the Psalms all will start and end with Praises to God. David will crib about his issues , express his worries, frustrations but he will always ensure he i

  Matthew Chapter 1 verse 22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”   Right from Genesis if we see God always wanted to be closer to man and have a fellowship with us. But, it was man, who walks away from God. Still God did not give up on us rather He came to this world to be with us. And this promise that He fulfilled is not just for few days or few years but always as He says in Matthew 28:20. We see this prophesy in Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. – This was a prophesy to King Ahaz as a sign to trust God and not to seek Assyria King’s help. But Ahaz dint. It’s difficult at times but when life makes us to question our faith let’s try not to be like Ahaz but in any situation be