JOIN US FOR - "31 Days of Thanksgiving & Praise - 2011"

Hallelujah! Thank God! And why? 

Because he's good, because his love lasts. 

Psalm 106:1 The Messsage

It is an insult to God to deny His existence or worse deny the fact that He has been good to us; regardless of what we might we might have gone or are going through. The fact that we are alive is a testimony to His faithfulness, Mercy and never-ending love for us.

It is ever so easy and convenient to see our life as half-empty (severely lacking all the things we want as opposed to it being Half-full (on its way to becoming what God wants it to be).  However, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 encourages us to “Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]”

We must understand that:

• To be thankful means to have the feelings and expressions of gratitude and to be appreciative
• To be expressive means to put thoughts into action and words; to openly display how one truly feels.
•  To show gratitude means to display the quality of being grateful and thankful. It is to show sincere thankfulness that comes from within ones heart.
• And finally to be appreciative means for one to show and act in the intuition, knowledge and understand the intricacy of the ramifications of being thankful to God.

On that note, we invite you to join us in our yearly season of ‘Thanksgiving and Praise’.  It is a month long season where we thank and praise God for the very essence of our lives in Him.  

Let us come together and be thankful for the year 2011, that despite all the chaotic levels of disasters, stress and madness going on around the world, God has been good and faithful and kept us. Whatever we might have gone or are going through I believe we DO have reasons to be thankful to God and really praise His name.

We invite you to join us DAILY, from 1 to 31 December 2011 as we open our hearts in praise to God and place our ‘virtual baskets’ of thanksgiving at the master’s feet.

HOW IT WORKS

WE:  Daily (in the morning) there will be a Thanksgiving & Praise Blog post on this website. This post will express what we at ADIGW are thankful to God for and the reasons why we are praising His name.

At the end of the blog post will be your invitation. We will invite you to express your thanks and praise to God.

YOU: Will write in the ‘comments section’ which is at the end of each blog post, your thanksgiving and praise to God.

YOU - GUEST FEATURE: If you would like to submit a guest ‘Thanksgiving & Praise’ blog article, please contact me and the necessary guidelines and arrangements will be made. We do however ask for at least 3 days notice from the time we receive your article to publication.

WE: At the end of each day, in the comments section, an appreciation of all the thanks and praise collected is presented to God in prayer.

As you join us to give thanks and praise to our beautiful, faithful and loving God, I pray that you will experience the fullness of the glory of Jesus Christ in your life and decree that you will conclude 2011 strong; spiritually and physically for God’s glory. Amen.

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving

and a thank offering and into His courts with praise!

Be thankful and say to Him, bless and

affectionately praise His name!  

Psalm 100:4

Much Love, 

Remi 

*References - Google, Wikipedia, Dictionary.com, Bible Gateway*

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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 29

And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets
(inspired interpreters of the will and purposes of God),
urged and warned and consoled and encouraged
the brethren with many words and strengthened them
Acts 15:32

I thank you Father for another day to give you glory, honor and praise. I thank you for another day to keep working on becoming the person you want me to be. I thank you for another day to BE encouraged and TO encourage.

Yesterday, I met up with a friend and we discussed some of the projects that he had underway. We discussed possibilities and strategies for the new year. At some point, the discussion turned towards my projects and what I got was unexpected. I greatly encouraged from the top of my head to the sole of my feet from the words my friend spoke to me. A few words of encouragement does goes a long way, more so from an individual that you thought never really paid interest in what you do or trying to achieve.


Dear papa, today I SAY A BIG THANK YOU for the wonderful SPIRIT AND GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT.

I thank you for the ability to be humbled enough to be encouraged. I thank you for those you send my way whose words speak life into my life as you declared they would in Proverbs 10:11a, "The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well...."

I am thankful for those you send my way whose words help to build me up, and those you send my way, who I can help to build up by the words you give me; making Ephesians 4:29 my reality "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen ".

I am thankful for when we encourage each other we emulate you my father. You encourage us through your word to give us hope and good future in you as you declare in Romans 15:4, "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."

I am thankful because when we encourage each other we not only emulate you Father, but we work unity amongst oursevels, as declared in Romans 15:5, "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus."

So Papa, today, I say thank you the Gift of encouragement. I thank you for encouragement from you and from people you send to me. I thank you for the opportunities and the ability, by your grace, to encourage others also.

Papa, I sincerely pray that my basket of Thanksgiving for the spirit of Encouragement is acceptable and sweet smelling in your presence. I also pray that someone, somewhere is encouraged by this thanksgiving post. In the name of Jesus Christ, I Praise, Thanks and Pray. Amen.

CHILDREN OF GOD, WHAT ARE

YOU THANKFUL TO HIM FOR TODAY?

Much Love, Remi
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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 28

"Look, I have given you authority over
all the power of the enemy, and you can
walk among snakes and scorpions and
crush them. Nothing will injure you."
Luke 10:19

I thank you Father for another day to give you glory, honor and praise. I thank you for another day to be all that I can and should be for your glory. I thank you for another day filled with opportunities to exercise my delegated authority over everything that you have made with your hands, and over every problem, trials and tribulations.


Dear Papa, today I say a big THANK YOU for the DELEGATED POWER AND AUTHORITY you have given me to reign over everything that your hands have made.

I thank you for the daily opportunities to exercise my delegated power and authority and control over every single trial and tribulation.

I am thankful because my delegated Authority comes from being your child who is a Joint heir with Jesus Christ as declared in Galatians 4:7 " Therefore, you are no longer a slave (bond servant) but a son; and if a son, then [it follows that you are] an heir [a]by the aid of God, through Christ." And authority that comes from such linage can NEVER FAIL! PRAISE GOD!

I am thankful because I have the power and authority over all things you have created Papa as you have declared in Psalm 8:6-8 "You let us rule everything your hands have made. And you put all of it under our power-- the sheep and the cattle, and every wild animal, the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and all ocean creatures"

I am thankful because I have the power and authority over everything concerning me; spiritual growth, health, wealth, relationships, ministry and business.

I am thankful because that even as the year draws to a close and we start a new year and indeed a new Century, I have the Power and the Authority to achieve all that God has called me to achieved, to be all that God has called me to be and to do ALL that God has called me to do.

So Papa, I pray that my basket of Thanksgiving and praise for the awesome Power and Authority you have given me in and over all things, is acceptable in your presence this very day.

CHILDREN OF GOD, WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL TO GOD FOR THIS VERY DAY?

Much Love, Remi
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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 26

Let your roots grow down into him, and let

your lives be built on him. Then your faith

will grow strong in the truth you were taught,

and you will overflow with thankfulness.

Colossian 2:7

I thank you Father for another day to give you the glory, honor and praise. I thank you for another day to be all that I can be for your glory. I thank you for another day to grow in the knowledge of you.


Dear Papa, I say A BIG THANK YOU for GROWTH; SPIRITUALLY & in CHARACTER. By your grace and power and through the help of the wonderful teacher - the Holy Spirit, I have come a long way from living a life that is "all about me" to a living a life that is "all about you and your kingdom" . Praise be to you my Father.

I thank you for increase of my knowledge and understanding of the intricacies of your word.
I thank you for the decrease of sinful nature in my life.
I thank you for the increase in my practice of Christ-like qualities that you are building in me.
I thank you for the increase in faith and trust in you, in all things.

I thank you Papa for giving me the desire to continually live my life to imitate Jesus Christ as commanded in 1 Corinthians 11:1, "And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ."



I thank you for continually building in me the Love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness and self-control, as explained in Galatians 5:22 -23, "But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!"



So today Papa, I thank you for continually growing me in your word, in the knowledge of you and in living my life to emulate Jesus Christ. I thank you for developing the fruit of the Holy Spirit within me. I thank you for continually making me the person you want me to be.

Father, I pray that my basket of thanksgiving for growth is sweet smelling and acceptable in your presence today. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ I praise, Thanks and pray. Amen,

CHILDREN OF GOD, WHAT ARE YOU

THANKFUL TO GOD FOR THIS VERY DAY?

Much Love, Remi

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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 25

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”-
Isaiah 9:6

I thank you father for another day to give you the glory honor and praise. I thank you for another day to be all that I can be for your glory. I thank you for another day to experience the beauty of what you did for me, through the birth of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Dear Papa, today I am thankful for the opportunity to celebrate the meaning of the birth and reign of my Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.

I am thankful for the birth of Jesus Christ, because His birth means He has come to dwell with us, as declared in Matthew 1:23, "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" which means, "God with us."

I am thankful for Jesus Christ because He is the

WONDERFUL COUNSELLOR

MIGHTY GOD

EVERLASTING FATHER

PRINCE OF PEACE

I am thankful because with Jesus Christ being all of this, my Lord and master, there is nothing man can do to me, and there is NOTHING I should ever worry about!

I am thankful because I am reminded that Jesus Christ is the light of this world and to live I must follow him as declared in John 8:12, "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

So today, Papa, Thanking you for sending your ONE AND ONLY SON, to us. Thank you for sending your son to redeem us. I THANK YOU PRECIOUS JESUS FOR COMING!!!

REDEEMED PEOPLE, WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL TO GOD FOR TODAY?



HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATING
THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST AND ITS MEANING TO ALL MANKIND

Much Love, Remi

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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 24

Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils,

millet and spelt; put them in a storage

jar and use them to make bread for yourself.

Ezekiel 4:9

I thank you Father for another day to give you glory Honor and praise. I thank you for another day to be all that I can and should be. I thank you for another day to open my mouth wide and for you to fill it with your word; the bread of life.

Yesterday, was a very long day for me. I was out of the house before 8am and did not get back home till about 11:30pm. I was tired, and extremely hungry. I am very particular about what I eat so I had to hold the hunger until I got home. I made something food and sat down to eat around 12:00 Midnight! There is nothing like drinking some warm soup,  and hot cocoa, when its freezing cold outside. Thank you Jesus!

Today dear Papa, I say A BIG THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING ME WITH FOOD TO EAT. Yes, its a bit of a strange or funny thank you, but I am thankful all the same. I am thankful for food because I have some to eat, through the resources you provided for me.

I am thankful because I am very aware there are a lot of people who go hungry every single day, especially at this time of the year when man practices over-indulgence. I am thankful that I have just the right amount to eat, keep for tomorrow and share with those who don't have. Thank you so much Jesus, because you know when I was growing up, the story was very much different!

I am thankful because, even from the beginning of time, you provided food for me and you still keep providing as shown in Genesis 1: 29 - 30, "Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food." And it was so."

I am thankful because you not only give me food to eat but teach me the right foods for nutrition and healing to my body, as you teach in Leviticus 11:3-8 and Proverbs 23:20-21

I am thankful for food because it is a constant reminder that even though I eat physical food, it is only you that can fill me up as you ARE the bread of life as declared in John 6:35, "Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty." This is my very safeguard for not using food as an anchor to my emotions or not indulge in gluttony, which is the order of today.

I am thankful for food because through sharing my food with the less privileged, I am able to show the compassion of Jesus Christ.

So Papa, today, I say a BIG THANK YOU for giving me both physical and spiritual food to eat. I am thankful for the ability to eat the right type of food that you teach me to in your word. I am thankful for the ability to share my food with those who don't have.

Father, I pray that my basket of thanksgiving and praise is sweet smelling and acceptable in your presence this very day. In the mighty nam of Jesus I Praise, Thanks and Pray. Amen.

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE WHAT ARE

YOU THANKFUL TO GOD FOR TODAY?

Much Love, Remi

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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 23

And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM and

WHAT I AM, and I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE;
and He said, You shall say this to the Israelites:
I AM has sent me to you!
Exodus 3:14

Father I thank you for another day to give you glory honor and praise. Lord, I thank you for another day to be all that I can and should be for your glory. I thank you for another day to experience another part, meaning and representation of who you are to me.

In some parts of Africa, God is called a number of names; from King to hope, Father, and restorer. Name such as; Kabiyesi, Olodumare, Abasi, Onyankopon, Aondo, Egbesu, Omakaesikeuwa ,Ekwueme , Alusiuka, Eze ndi eze, Yanweuwa.

Today dear Papa, I say a BIG THANK YOU FOR THE ENDLESS NAMES I CAN FREELY CALL YOU. I thank you for the privilege to be able to call you what I need and that which I am to become, according to your will for my life.
I am thankful that you not only answer these names when I call, but you manifest the essence of them in my life.

I am thankful because this year, you have been these (and much more) names to me:

Bread of Life John 6:35

Comforter Psalm 23:4

Deliverer Psalm 70:5

Eternal Life 1 John 4:10

Hope Psalm 71:5

Helper Hebrews 13:6

king Psalm 29:10

Love 1 John4:16

Peace 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Redeemer Isaiah 59:20

Restorer Psalm 23:3

Safe Haven Psalm 43:2

Strong tower Proverbs 18:10

I am thankful because your names are never outdated, thereby making them relevant in every season I find myself in. 

Papa, I pray that my basket of  THANK  YOU  FOR  manifesting the reality of your names in my life is sweet smelling and acceptable in your presence today. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I praise, Thanks and Pray. Amen

PRECIOUS PEOPLE, WHAT NAMES DO YOU CALL

THE WONDERFUL FATHER AND WHAT ARE

YOU THANKFUL TO GOD FOR TODAY?

Much Love, Remi

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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 22

There is a time for everything, and a

season for every activity under heaven:

Ecclesiastes 3:1

I thank you Lord for another day to give you glory, honor and praise. I thank God for another day to experience the seasons of life, physically and spiritually.

For the past few days we have had snow in England, thick, fluffy and beautiful snow. The wonders of God's works is truly amazing. I was standing on the train platform yesterday evening, marvelling at the snowflakes as they fell from the sky to the ground. I was transfixed. I wondered, how does God make this snow and how does it fall from the sky? I bet there is a scientific explanation, but for a moment, indulge my imagination. I thought, maybe the rivers in heaven got really frozen and he decided to thaw them a bit. Then I thought about a good friend of mine, who loves ice cream, no matter the weather, then I thought, oh maybe Papa is making a huge bowl of ice cream and then the flakes are part of the preparation? Or then maybe there is a party going on in heaven and the snow flakes are the confetti the angels are throwing around as they celebrate. Like I said, humour and flow with my imagination! lol

Today dear Papa, I SAY THANK YOU for the privilege to EXPERIENCE THE CHANGE IN SEASONS; winter, spring, summer and Autumn. I am thankful because the change in seasons reminds me of your infinite power and authority. You are the only one who has the sole power to change the seasons of this life and indeed in my life as declared in: Daniel 2:2, "He changes the times and seasons of the year. He takes away the power of kings "

I am thankful to experience the seasons of life because it reminds me of the perfect purpose of the cycle of your creative system as declared in Isaiah 55:10, "The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry."

For this, I am rest assured because in the seasons of my life, when I don't' know what to do, I have you my Father, who knows what to do.

I am thankful to experience the change in seasons because it reminds me to keep sowing good seeds; love, peace, joy and much more, for the harvest time will always come round as declared in Genesis 8:22, "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease."

So today Papa, I SAY THANK YOU for the privilege to experience the change in seasons, snow, rain, sunshine, wind and all. I thank you for it tells and shows the nature, shape and meaning of your perfect work.It shows the beauty and wonder of your creation. It shows that as in the physical, in my life, there are seasons, and everything will become perfect in it's season and time, just like snow in winter. I thank you because the seasons reminds me that in my life, every season has its purpose and plan and by your grace it will be used for your glory.

Papa, I pray that my basket of thanksgiving and praise is acceptable in your presence today. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I thanks, praise and Pray. Amen

CHILDREN OF GOD, WHAT ARE YOU

THANKFUL TO GOD FOR TODAY?

Much Love, Remi

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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 21

For this reason I remind you to fan

into flame the gift of God, which is in you

through the laying on of my hands

2 Timothy 1:6

I thank you Father for another day to give you glory, honor and praise. I thank you for another day to be all that I should be for your glory. I thank you for another day to use the gifts you have bestowed me with to draw men unto you and give you the glory.

Yesterday at church, we were practising our drama and dance sketches for Christmas and new year's eve celebrations. It is amazing to see such diverse and great talent in the house; from singing to dancing and acting. However, it is even more amazing to see the eagerness and willingness of wanting to use it for God's glory; to minister to people and draw men unto God. It's truly amazing.

Dear Papa, today I say a BIG THANK YOU FOR MY GIFTS - THE TALENTS AND ABILITIES - that you have blessed me with. I am thankful for the desire to want to continuously flame and use the gifts that you have deposited within me, for your glory and the advancement of your kingdom.

I am thankful for the opportunities to use my gifts to uplift, inspire and minister to people around me, and for the privilege to live out my part of the body of Christ as commanded in 1 Corinthians 12

I am thankful that I am able to use my gifts to glorify you by speaking for you and serving others, for I understand that what might be routine for and to me, can be life and soul saving for others. I am thankful because this enables me to live out the reality of 1 Peter 4:10, "God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another."

I am thankful that I can use my gifts to 'TRAIN ON THE JOB' on way to becoming that person you want me to be. I pray that you help me to go through the process and be ready for bigger kingdom business and responsibilities.

The gifts you have given me are to meet the needs of others, and I am thankful that in using them, by your grace and divine appointment, their needs are being met.

Papa, I am thankful because I can use my gifts and abilities in love to do my part in building up your Church.

So today, dear Papa, I say THANK YOU for the gifts - abilities and talents - you have given me. I am thankful for the gift of the desire to want to use them for your glory by helping others. I am thankful for the opportunities you have given and continue to give me to use them - online, on platforms, in books and much more. I pray that you open my eyes to all the opportunities you have in front of me. Amen.

Father, I pray that my basket of THANK YOU for my gifts is beautiful, sweet smelling and acceptable in your presence today. In the mighty name of Jesus I Thanks, Praise and pray. Amen.

CHILDREN OF GOD, WHAT ARE YOU

THANKFUL TO GOD FOR TODAY?

Much Love, Remi

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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 20

Obey your leaders and submit to their authority.

They keep watch over you as men

who must give an account

Hebrews 13:17

Father, I thank you for another day to give you glory honor and praise. I thank you for another day to be taught your beautiful and life saving word, from the leaders you have placed over us. I thank you for another day to learn more about you, your ways, your will and love for us all.

In my Sanctuary, yesterday, we had our last workers' meeting for the year 2009, in. We were praised for the work we did in the year, we were chastised for our bad behaviour and were we performed badly, we were built up and anointed and wise words of guidance and encouragement was spoken to and over us; to empower us for 2010.

Dear Papa, today I say a BIG THANK YOU for the leadership in my Sanctuary.

I thank you for His integrity and purposeful delivery of your un-diluted word.

I thank you for my leader because he watches closes over us, correcting, rebuking an encouraging through instructions and guidance. Thus, making 2 Timothy 2, our reality "Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction".

I thank you because you indeed have given us a shepherd after your own heart. For he feeds us with knowledge and understanding and judgement, making Jeremiah 3:15 our reality "And I will give you [spiritual] shepherds after My own heart [in the final time], who will feed you with knowledge and understanding and judgment."

I am thankful because through his diligence, I have learnt the tremendous knowledge and desire to do all that I do in and with your Spirit of Excellence. His influence, helps me to pursue excellence in all things, faith, speaking, knowledge and more as encouraged in 2 Corinthians 8:7, "Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving."

So today papa, I thank you for the leadership in my sanctuary. I thank you papa, for your love is evident and your word is taught, undiluted. It is delivered to build, encourage and reform. I pray you continue to uplift and uphold this leadership in integrity, diligence and spirit of excellence.

I pray that my thanksgiving is acceptable in your presence today. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ I praise, thanks and pray. Amen

Beautiful people what are you thankful to God for today?

Much Love, Remi

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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 19

Two are better than one, because they have

a good return for their work; If one falls

down, his friend can help him up. But pity

the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

I thank you Father for another day to give you praise, glory and honor. I thank you for another day to experience love through the precious gift of friendship.

Today dear Papa, I say THANK YOU FOR THE FRIENDS you have blessed my life with.

I am thankful that you have blessed me with very good friends, both near and far and through blogsville.

I am thankful for my friends who have been with and weathered the storm with me! They have been the reality of Proverbs 18:24, which reads "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother"

I am thankful because I have experienced love at all times from my friends, giving me the true experience of Proverbs 17:17, A friend loves at all times, and is born, as is a brother, for adversity."

I am thankful for my friends because we encourage and build each other up, making Proverbs 27:17 our reality, "Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other".

I am thankful for the friends in my life because it means I am not alone making Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 my reality "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!".

So today Papa, I am thankful for the gift of friendship. I am thankful for the true friends that are in my life. I am thankful for their presence as it gives us an opportunity to build each other up.

Father, I pray that my basket of thanksgiving and praise for friendship is acceptable and sweet smelling in your presence. Be glorified, honored and praised. In the mighty name of Jesus I praise, Thanks and Pray. Amen.

Beautiful people, what are

You thankful to God for today?

Much Love, Remi

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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 18

But when the Father sends the
Advocate as my representative

—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will
teach you everything will remind
you of everything I have told you.

John 14:26

I thank you Father for another day to give you glory, honor and praise. I thank you for another day and opportunity to walk in your wisdom and understanding. I thank you for another day of insightful teachings by the best teacher of all; The Holy Spirit.

At work today, we have a major deadline for one of the key programmes I manage. For a few minutes this morning, I did a mental check of what I have to do today,to ensure all the deliverables are in on time. I realised that there was not much to do this morning, just a bit of tidy up here and there. I also realised that a lot of effort and hard work; physically and mentally has been applied to get us this far. According to Zechariah 4:6, all we have done is not by my power, or by my might, by by and with the help of the Holy Spirit "Then he said to me, “This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies."

Today Dear Papa, I SAY A BIG THANK YOU for the best teacher, helper and comforter - THE HOLY SPIRIT.

I am thankful that the Holy Spirit guides (Romans 8:14), intercedes (Romans 8:26), calls (Acts 13:2) and commissions (Acts 20:28) me at the right time and place.

I am thankful for the Holy Spirit because He leads me to repentance and gives me new life as declared in John 16:8, "And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment."

I am thankful for the Holy Spirit because He helps me to look at the right choices in life with confidene, love and self control as promised in Ephesians 1:17, "asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom, and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God."

I am thankful for the Holy Spirit because He produces in me love and the fruit of righteousness as promised in Romans 5:5, "And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love."

So today Papa, I say a BIG THANK YOU for giving to me the best teacher of all times; THE HOLY SPIRIT. I thank you for His gentle, yet assured presence in my life. I thank you for His constant schooling, teaching, building, discipline and lifting.

I thank you Holy Spirit for continuously giving me your wisdom, understanding and insight. I thank you for knowledge. I thank you for opening me to being able to accept knowledge and wisdom. For I know it is one thing to be taught and another to accept the teaching that you freely give.

Papa, I pray that my basket of THANK YOU for the beautiful and precious gift of THE HOLY SPIRIT, is acceptable and sweet smelling in your presence today. Be glorified, honored and praised. In the mighty name of Jesus I praise, thanks and Pray, Amen.

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE WHAT ARE
YOU THANKFUL TO GOD FOR TODAY?

Much love, Remi

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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 17

For in the days of David and Asaph

of old, there was a chief of singers and
songs of praise and thanksgiving to God
Nehemiah 12:46

Yesterday morning, as usual, I was in the gym, a bit disgruntled from the cold, but still raring to go. It was a struggle to get started. What helped me was some sweet music from my trusting mp3 player. A few tracks in, I forgot the cold and grunted away in tune to the music and dumb bell lifts. Ah music is good.

Today dear Papa, I say a BIG THANK YOU FOR MUSIC… at this point I remember this song by ABBA:

“and then I thank you for the music,

the songs that I am singing.
Thanks for all the joy they are bringing
Who can live without it?
I ask in all honesty
What would like be
without a song to dance to?”

I am thankful for music, for like David the Psalmist, I know it is good to sing praises unto your holy name... Psalm 147:1 "Hallelujah! It's a good thing to sing praise to our God; praise is beautiful, praise is fitting."

I am thankful that like David, everyday you give and teach me a new song to sing (as I clear my throat to belt a tune this morning, X - factor contestants watch out oh!! ), Psalm 40:3 "He taught me how to sing the latest God-song, a praise-song to our God. More and more people are seeing this: they enter the mystery, abandoning themselves to God.".
I am thankful because I can sing to praise and worship you anywhere, anytime, in and out of key; its still praises to you and you still listen and are still glorified.

I am thankful for when I sing your praises, right there are you; you inhabit my praises.. Psalm 22:3, "But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.."

So today, dear Papa, I say a big THANK YOU for the gift of music. I am thankful for the ability to hear and listen to music. I am thankful for the ability to appreciate music. I am thankful for the ability to praise and worship you through music. I am thankful for the ability to express myself to you through music. I am thankful for music helps me through some difficult tasks such as exercising when not in the mood! **smile**.

Papa, I pray that my basket of thanksgiving for you for music, is sweet smelling and acceptable in your presence today. Be honored, glorified and praised. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I praise, thanks and pray. Amen

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, WHAT ARE

YOU THANKFUL TO GOD FOR TODAY?

Much Love, Remi
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31 Days Thanksgiving & Praise - DAY 16

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every

way and [that your body] may keep well, even
as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers

3 John 1:2

Thank you father for another day to give you glory honor and praise. I thank you for another day to be all that I can and should be for your glory. I thank you for another day and opportunity to work and look after my body, your temple, like I should.

Yesterday, a friend and I went to the gym and had a fabulous time in a couple of group exercise classes. We had a great time trying to co-ordinate ourselves in a particular class and it was hilarious. We had fun, but we had an extremely good workout too. I look forward to going back this evening for some more.

Dear Papa, today, I am thankful for the opportunity and wisdom to look after my body, your holy temple, the way that I should. It is not an easy task, but I am learning daily and I thank you.

I am thankful for the ability to go to one of the best gyms around where I live. I am thankful for blessing me with the resources to afford it, the zeal to want to exercise, and the energy to do so when I am there. I am thankful for the people I have met and the friends I have made whilst in the gym.

I am thankful for because I usually I get two workouts for the price of one - one physical and one spiritual - listening to messages and the audio bible, especially during my early morning workouts. I thank you Father. Many things you have explained and revealed to me whilst I was puffing away on the treadmill.

Like the post IN GOD'S IMAGE and LESSONS FROM WALL CLIMBING. *Smile*

I am thankful because the exercise I undertake is beneficial to my body, spirit and mind and helps me to keep my sweet tooth in check. *smile*.

I am thankful because looking after my body means that I do my part to live out the reality of Ephesians 5:29, “After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church…”

I am thankful for the ability to glorify you by looking after my body through exercise and healthy eating as you encourage me to in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body."


So today Papa, I am thankful for the wisdom, ability you have given me to look after my body, your holy temple. I am thankful for the provision of the gym, and my energy to exercise. I am thankful that this wisdom and knowledge and opportunities, for it does help to keep me away from laziness and gluttony.


Father, I pray that my basket of thanksgiving and praise is acceptable and sweet smelling in your presence today, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ I praise, thanks and praise. Amen.

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, WHAT ARE
YOU THANKFUL TO GOD FOR TODAY?

Much Love, Remi

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