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 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)

Dearly beloved, I welcome you specially to a new and glorious year 2021. It is a great blessing and privilege to see another year and all we can say is "Lord we are grateful".

Our scriptural text today admonishes us about the need to give thanks to the Lord for he is good and his love endures forever. Failure to be thankful is a sign of ingratitude and a display of ignorance. Even if the goals you had set for the previous years were not accomplished. You have every reason to be thankful to God for the life you have. 

The bible says; Anyone who is among the living has hope, even a live dog is better off than a dead lion! (Ecclesiastes 9:4). 

You thank God for three(3) reasons:

1. Thank Him for what he did and how far He has brought you.

2. Thank Him for where you are and what He is doing that you might not even be aware of.

3. Thank Him for where he is taking you to and what He is about to do.

Whatever you could not accomplish the previous year, begin this year thanking Him because in 2021 things will definitely change in your favour and all things shall work out for your good in Jesus name.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Paul teaches, give thanks in ALL circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 

Both in good and bad times you give thanks to God. 

Psalm 124:1-8 Read and meditate on this.

PRAYER:

1. Father in the name of Jesus I thank you for the gift of a new year. Am grateful for your mercies and protection.

2. Thank you heavenly Father for the victories, good health and favour you granted us last year in Jesus name.

3. Our eyes have seen a new year in good health, sound mind and in glory. Thank you Lord.

PRAYER OF SALVATION: 

I believe you have been blessed by this devotional. I invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by praying this prayer now.

Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus Christ. I believe you died for me and resurrected for my justification. 

Today, I confess with my mouth that I accept Jesus into my life as my Lord and saviour, I receive forgiveness of all my sins. I'm born again. Thank you Lord for the salvation of my soul. Amen


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