Thank You Jesus
"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!"
— Psalm 107:1, ESV
Some time ago, I attended the funeral service of my sister-in-love’s mother. One thing that was consistently repeated about this woman of God was that she always said, “Thank you, Jesus.”
As I reflected on this, the Holy Spirit began to show me why I, too, should say “Thank you, Jesus” in every situation and circumstance. He reminded me that, no matter what I face, He already has the answer worked out. The solution is in place before the problem even appears.
Around that time, our home’s air conditioning stopped working. It was over 100 degrees outside, and the repairman told us it needed to be replaced. My initial reaction was worry—I thought, Oh great, this is going to be expensive. But then, those sweet words—“Thank you, Jesus”—came flooding back into my spirit.
I immediately said, “Thank you, Jesus,” and He reminded me once again: no matter the problem, He has already worked out the solution. When I begin to worry or feel anxious, I step out of the posture of gratitude and start relying on my own understanding to fix things. But God was teaching me that He already knew this challenge was coming, and He had the answer ready. I just needed to sit with Him and wait for His direction.
I remember a dear friend sharing a tough time she was going through. During her prayer time, God told her, “I already knew about this problem and how you would respond.” That spoke deeply to me. All we have to do is keep saying, “Thank you, Jesus,” no matter what we face. In doing so, we are expressing trust in the Lord and showing gratitude that He has already taken care of the outcome.
Think about David: when he was anointed king by the prophet Samuel, it took 20 to 25 years before he actually became king of Israel. But God had already worked everything out—David did become king.
Or Peter: when he asked Yeshua to let him walk on water, Yeshua already knew the request and how it would unfold. Peter stepped out in faith, but when he took his eyes off the Lord and focused on the storm, he began to sink. Still, Yeshua had the answer and saved him.
He is the same God—yesterday, today, and forever. Whatever we face, whatever comes our way, remember to say, “Thank you, Jesus.”
Key Takeaways
When things are going well, say: “Thank you, Jesus.”
When you face trials and difficulties, say: “Thank you, Jesus.”
In all things, always say: “Thank you, Jesus.”
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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