God's Will : The Attitude of Gratitude

by Pastor David Lim

- God's will is to make you more like Jesus
- Count your blessings daily and especially so when things go wrong physically, emotionally or mentally
- Thank you Jesus, Thank you Jesus for what you've done for me so that I can live out for others

Ephesians 5:20 Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything ...

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you ...

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious for anything, in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving ...


(1) Gratitude is Based on Who God is
a. God is on the throne - He is a good God !
b. Psalm 23 He walks beside us. He never forsakes us.
c. He carries our burden, we are not alone.
d. Centers on Christ, He is the audience of ONE.
e. Gratitude leads to praise. Rejoice always !

(2) Gratitude Affects How You View Yourself
a. Our strength is in Christ. No inadequacy.
b. Our identity and self-worth are based upon Him. No failure.
c. Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
d. Finds healing for hurts. Wholeness.
e. County your many blessings, angels will attend.

(3) Gratitude Affects How You Relate to Others
a. People are precious to God. They sharpen us. We learn from each other.
b. Lifts up others. 360 degree leadership.
c. Put down our rights to help others.
d. People love grateful people. Does not close doors and isolate people.
e. A thankful heart affirms people.
f. Gratitude brings unity, kindness, Fruit of Spirit.

(4) Gratitude Changes Your World
a. Joseph : right and humble spirit, gave thanks, rose to leadership in Egypt.
b. Moses : servant attitude. Pour out to others.
c. David : through sin and suffering, wrote Psalms and prepared for Temple.
d. Syrophoenician woman : "crumbs!" Saw God's healing power !
e. Paul : Theology is grace, ethics is gratitude. We deserve nothing. Lifting him above all trials to change his world !
f. True gratitude does not give up.

Giving

- I am God's gift to this church
- My mission is to fulfill the mission of Christ

Malacci 3:8-12
proverbs 3:9-10

- Tithes belongs to the storehouse
- We rob God of honor, respect, faith when we don't tithe

2 Corinthians 8
2 Corinthians 9:6-8

- It's impossible to outgive God

Luke 16
2 Chronicles 31 (offering)

- Give ourselves first to God
- God's ways are illogical

Philippians 4:19
Matthew 25

Rahab

by Rev David Lim & Rev May Lim

"Rahab - from a prostitute to a woman of faith"

Reading : Joshua 2 / Hebrews 11:31

(I) Rahab revered God
(II) Rahab risked her life to save the spies
(III)Rahab requested full redemption for her entire family
(IV) Rahab received her reward

- The opposite of faith is fear (not doubt)

- Faith always ACT

- No matter what is the situation, place it in God's hand

- Rahab begot Boaz who later married Ruth