31 Days of Thanksgiving and Praise - Day 2

The Psalmist David writes in Psalm 122:1 "I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord"

I can relate totally to this verse and so today, I am thankful to God for the sanctuary he has planted me in. I am thankful to God for Newwine Church.

I remember the day I found this sanctuary, I had just moved to the area where the Church is situated. I was on the bus, my heart and spirit was downcast, I was actually crying because everything I knew to be right in my hemisphere had just turned upside down, I was distressed and to say I was sad would have been an understatement.

As I sat at the back of the bus, tears were rolling down my face, and I was getting strange stares from people around me. I looked out the window, to the right and I saw the sign "New Wine Church". The tears somehow seemed to stop and I mused over the sign, I thought, "that is a funny name for a church". I got home, but was still thinking about Newwine, and wondered if they sold wine there or something. I remember the day was a Friday afternoon. The next day, a Saturday, I rode the bus past the church again and was still transfixed by the name, so I made a decision to go there on Sunday and see what this New Wine was all about. Maybe I would get a free bottle of wine or something, besides I thought, I could do with a glass or two with what I am going through". Sunday came, I went, rekindled my relationship with God, and the rest as they say, is history. What a divine appointment that was!

So yes today I am thankful for the sanctuary where God has planted me. I am thankful for the very presence and nature of NewWine Church.

I am thankful for it is the place where:

• Where I met with God, again and my faith was lifted!
• I am fed spiritually
• Where I have learnt the meaning and act of serving God and man
• I learnt about the numerous gifts and abilities I have and use them to glorify God
• I have learnt about the spirit of Excellence
• I have made awesome friends who are now,my family
• I have learnt to be humble
• I have learnt how to receive, and give in return
• I can come together with my fellow brothers and sisters and worship you in spirit and in truth
• I can dance to my hearts content whilst I sing your praise and much more

Ah papa, I am thankful for that faithful day that I saw the sign Newwine Church, and the day I walked through those doors. I have never been the same again!

So yes, today dear daddy, I come to you with my basket full of thanksgiving and praise and lay it at your feet, and I say a BIG THANK YOU FOR NEW WINE CHURCH. Papa, I pray this is a sweet smelling fragrance in thy sight. Be glorified and be praised in my thanksgiving and in my praise.

Beautiful people, here is your INVITATION

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL TO THE LORD FOR THIS VERY DAY?

Go on, present your offering of Thanksgiving wrapped in praise at the masters feet today and in so doing, encouraging someone and making him famous along the way.

Much Love

Remi Banjo

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31 Days of Thanksgiving and Praise - Day 1

AND... WE.. HAVE... LIFT OFF!!!

The heavens are opened, Father is listening and He is watching. Be earnest in your thanksgiving and generous in your praises.

Today, from the core of my being, I am thankful for "THE LOVE OF GOD"

Ah! (sigh), where do I begin? This year, more than ever before, I have I have experienced the intricacies of God's love;

• What it means to be protected by his love
• What it means and how it feels to have peace because of his love
• What it means to draw strength from his love
• What it means and how to draw healing from his love, and
• What it means to live in abundance, simply because of his love.

This year, I have faced some tremendous trials and tribulations on ALL levels; spiritually, physically and emotionally. On all levels; there was an Everest to climb, a Jordan to swim across, a valley to trail through and a desert to survive in. But the perfect Love of God kept me safe from all harm. It is because of his wonderful love that I am victorious, alive and here today; able to testify of this love and its faithfulness. In so doing I pray to help someone fight their way to victory, experiencing this love and peace that transcends beyond all understanding.

In all that I have been through this year, God's love has been evident.

Whilst the storms were raging, his love, within my heart, my mind, spirit and soul, and my hemisphere, grew stronger and held me ever so closely. It created a solid shield of protection around me and for this experience, I am ever so grateful.

The intricacies of God's love is awesome, it gives assurance; peace, comfort, joy and strength.

I can truly appreciate what the Psalmist David wrote in Psalm 36:5, which reads "Your love is faithful, LORD, and even the clouds in the sky can depend on you." If the clouds can depend on him, how much so we his children?


So today my wonderful Papa, the lifter of my head, my peace, my joy and my comforter, I come boldly, yet humbly and lay my box full to the brim with thanksgiving for the colours and nature of your love at your feet. Daddy, I pray it is a beautiful and sweet smelling offering in thy sight.

Beautiful people, here is your INVITATION....

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL TO THE LORD FOR THIS VERY DAY?

Present your offering of thanksgiving at the Lord's feet, whilst making him famous as you go along your way.


Much Love
Remi Banjo
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