There are many power principles in the New Testament. One of them is the power of gratitude. King David taught much on the power of gratitude. People that are grateful have such an advantage over those who are ungrateful. The ungrateful cannot see beyond their current circumstances; The grateful see hidden opportunities, even during times of difficulty. The ungrateful do not appreciate what they currently have, so they are always looking and desiring what others have; The grateful appreciate what God has placed in their hands. The ungrateful are never satisfied, so they are always stuck in a vicious cycle of jealousy and desiring what others have; The grateful place great value in what they currently have, thus they are free to grow from there. The ungrateful are not generous, because they do not value what they have; The grateful are generous, even with the little that they have. the ungrateful can’t see past their circumstances to see God’s love and mercy. The grateful realize that God is good, and His mercy endures forever! (Psalms 106:1)
Ephesians 5:20 “Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God”
The scriptures speak of those who are reduced to begging. Beggars are mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. A beggar is one who is reduced to poverty or the practice of asking for charity. When a beggar met Peter and John just outside the temple (Acts 3), the anointing of God came upon the beggar and he was healed of his infirmity and arose from his poverty. 1 Samuel 2:8 says: “He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the beggar from the ash heap, To set them among princes And make them inherit the throne of glory. “For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He has set the world upon them”. Before knowing Christ, we were spiritually poor, and most of us would beg God to help us, hoping that He would have mercy on us and intervene in our circumstances. But thank God for His grace. In Christ, we are no longer beggars. We are now a royal priesthood. We are now children of the King! We are also priests of the most high God (1 Peter 2:9)! Truly He has raised us up and seated us with Christ in Heavenly places. We no longer have to beg God for an act of kindness. He is now our loving Heavenly Father who loves to bless His children with precious and eternal gifts. You might have been a beggar at one time, but now you belong to the Royal family!
