Colossians 3:14

Psalms 61:2

Many times in our life of prayer, we pray and then sit back and wait for God to act. If we are not careful, we can take the easy way and expect God to put forth all the effort. While we are to wait on God, Scripture shows us that we still have a part in the answer to prayers.

Ephesians 1:1-13

Preachify Daily Devotion

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DO YOU GIVE THANKS OR MURMUR?


These days I often see that we seldom sadden or identify murmuring as a sin, we forget that murmuring is ungrateful and we usually do it without realizing it.

Murmuring is the same as slandering, mumbling, speaking in a low voice, speaking ill of someone or something.

So I ask how many times have you mumble today, this morning?

The Nation of Israel did murmur for things that are of low esteem before God (Exodus 17.3), they murmured against His Prophet and priest(Numbers 14) and the response from God was not easy to bear 1 Corinthians 10.9-11; 5.

Murmuring has lead so many to their unnoticed destruction. Their disappointment and regrets.

We complain about so many things that we don’t even notice, because the more we complain, the more we will complain, but also the more we thank, the more we will be grateful.

In 1 Thessalonians it is written that we should always be grateful, because that is what God wants from those who are united to Christ.

Sometimes most people murmur against the preacher when he's taken a little longer in his sermon.

People murmur against the song leaders, prayer moderators and most times secretaries for longer announcement. We need to be careful lest, what befall the Israelites in the wilderness...

Don't be an obstacle to the worship of others through your murmuring. Be grateful for being saved as a Christian. Moreover, it's the Lord's day and we are to give Him our all in service.

We may not realize it, but murmuring takes us away from God, because when we murmur we cannot see everything he has done in our lives. Our Lord is faithful to us and does not rejoice in ingratitude, being grateful is an act of worship and that shows confidence in God. Let us be thankful for the things we can see and have rather than murmuring for what is not there:

We have a roof over our heads

We have food, clothing and water

Good health

Businesses and jobs

We have Christ, the church and brethren

We have the Bible

We have our families

Just continue with the list

Indeed, as the song rightly says; WHEN I THINK OF THE GOODNESS OF JESUS AND ALL HE HAS DONE FOR ME, MY VERY SOUL SHALL SHOUT HALLELUJAH, PRAISE GOD FOR SAVING ME!

CONCLUSION: Philippians 2.14
May the LORD help us to be thankful everyday of our lives in Christ name, Amen!