Title: Enter His gates with thanksgiving.

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭100:1-5‬ ‭KJV‬‬.

Almighty God desires that His people serve a Him with gladness, that we rejoice in His presence, that we celebrate His grace and goodness.

Point of Reflection:

Entering His presence with thanksgiving happens when you have a continual positive attitude towards your God. 

Being thankful always and knowing that He is good, that His mercy is everlasting and His truth endures to all generations.

 His nature does not change.That is why Paul and Silas in their midnight hour, after being falsely accused, beaten and put into a maximum security prison could open their mouths to sing and celebrate the goodness of God. ( Acts 16:25-31).

What happened after that was an earthquake, prison doors were open, a jailer came and knelt before Paul and Silas and repented.

 God responded to thanksgiving offered even is what to most could have been described as distressing circumstances. 

Paul ans Silas saw victory through it, remained positive and celebrated the goodness of God, knowing He has already given the final say in Jesus Christ death and resurrection, every negative circumstance has forever been defeated by Jesus Christ.

That is why Job after losing everything, full of boils, when his wife distressed, told him to curse God and die- but Job  responded:“But as for me, I would seek God, And to God I would commit my cause— Who does great things, and unsearchable, marvellous things without number.”‭‭Job‬ ‭5:8-9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.

He goes further: “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!”‭‭Job‬ ‭19:25-27‬ ‭NKJV‬‬. Job in the spirit had a revelation of the victory of Jesus Christ and His final say over all negative circumstances.

The response of God was that finally God restored to job all he had lost and blessed him more than at the beginning (Job 42:12-17).

Magnify the Lord in all circumstances, exalt His Holy name, praise Him for His faithfulness, for His goodness and for being God. Why because the nature of all negativity, satan was defeated publicly and openly and one day he will be physically chained and thrown into the lake of fire for all eternity.

Do you desire to exalt the Lord with me?

When you are ready-

Prayer of exaltation:

 Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for your faithfulness, for your goodness and for your loving kindness. 

Thank you that you change not.

Thank for your grace which I receive in Jesus Christ. 

I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life today.

 I reject and denounce every working of the enemy satan and his demons upon my life.

 I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ to fill me with your Holy Spirit right now.

 I receive the abundant outpouring of your Holy Spirit upon my life.

 Today my Father I enter your gates with thanksgiving in my heart, I enter your courts with praise.

 I acknowledge your faithfulness, your goodness and your mercy upon my life that are new every morning.

 For I know that you,  my redeemer lives and in my flesh, I shall see your working.

 How I magnify and glorify your name for your loving kindness is better than life.

 My lips shall praise you and I will bless you while I live. 

For there is no other God besides you.

 To you alone I give all glory. 

In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze

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