BANQUET OF GRATITUDE

"They must thank the Lord for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them" - Psalms 107:8 (GNT)

As we approach the end of year 2021, the lyrics of my favourite annual thanksgiving song "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" keeps flashing through my mind. This song usually brings back fond memories of God's faithfulness in the stormy sea of life. Like the psalmist, I have seen the wonder working fingers of God in action over and over again. I have seen the Almighty calming the restless wave and doing unimaginable things. Obviously, the ever presence help deserves a lavish banquet of gratitude from my household. This is my banquet of gratitude!

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it" - W.A.Ward

Friends, in less than 24hours from now, the ship of 2021 will finally reach the shore. On this voyage, many waters has passed under the brigde but by His grace you are still standing strong. God never allowed the stormy wind that had crushed many precious lives this year to wipe out your household. This is a clear evidence that the Eternal Father has been very good to you. From January till this moment, He never allowed your ship to capsize despite many visible and invisible hurdles on the way. He bound the restless waves from sweeping you and loved ones into the deep sea of endless pains and agony. Then, don't you think you need to set a delightful banquet of gratitude before your maker for His faithfulness in the voyage of 2021.  Where is your banquet of gratitude? It is time to express your gratitude to God and everyone He has used to support you in year 2021. Please don't be an ingrate!

ETERNAL FATHER, STRONG TO SAVE by William Whiting, 1860

Eternal Father, strong to save,

Whose arm does bind the restless wave,

Who bids the mighty ocean deep

Its own appointed limits keep;

O hear us when we cry to Thee 

For those in peril on the sea.

O Savior, whose almighty word

The winds and waves submissive heard,

Who walked upon the foaming deep,

And calm amid the rage did sleep;

O hear us when we cry to Thee 

For those in peril on the sea.

O Holy Spirit, who did brood

Upon the waters dark and rude,

And bid their angry tumult cease,

And give for wild confusion peace;

O hear us when we cry to Thee 

For those in peril on the sea.

O Trinity of love and pow'r,

Your children shield in danger's hour;

From rock and tempest, fire, and foe,

Protect them where-so-e'er they go;

Thus, evermore shall rise to Thee

Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

As you joyfully offer your banquet of gratitude to God for the voyage of 2021, the Eternal father will remain your anchor in the new year and beyond. As the Lord lives, your ship will not capsize on the sea of life in the new year. You will finished the journey of 2022 healthier, wiser, anointed, gifted, fruitful and prosperous on everyside in Jesus name, Amen.

On behalf of my Gorgeous Super Model and Queen, I unwrap our gift of gratitude to God and all destiny helpers in 2021. Wishing you an exceedingly fruitful and glorious year 2022. 

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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