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Dec 2018

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Exercise Thanksgiving I began learning this art in the early days of my ministry when the Lord taught me an important lesson in living. He asked me, 'Keith, would you like to enlarge your capacity to receive from Me?' Well, it only took a split second for me to say, “Yes, yes and yes! Please show me how.” He said, 'Cultivate a lifestyle of thanksgiving.' To cultivate something means it will not happen automatically. You have to stir it up; pursue it. That’s where most people miss it. They think, Well, I’m basically a thankful person, but they don’t put forth any effort to exercise thankfulness. One of the primary things that will keep you from living the zoe life is being ungrateful and unthankful. It will darken your spirit. Some Christians are confessing what they want but griping about what they have. They say, “I’m claiming a new car.” But they also say, “I can’t stand this old junker I have now. The transmission leaks. It’s got a dent in both fenders and the air conditioning doesn’t work.” But it doesn’t work like that. Consider Romans 1:21: “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.” Don’t be among those who bump along complaining, not enjoying life at all. Don’t allow your heart to be darkened by being unthankful. Appreciate the things God has provided. It is part of being a good steward. If you’re thankful for what you’re given, then you value it. Remember what Jesus said in Mark 4:24: “Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.” BVOV : 17

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