Be The One

Luke 17:16-19

15And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.


This is popular scripture in the Bible, often used to illustrate the ten lepers being cleansed. It made me think in comparison with how we often ask God to heal us, deliver us, purge us and make us whole, versus us praying just to thank Him. How often have we said the words from Stevie Wonder's classic, "I Just Called To Say I Love You."

Sometimes God blesses us, and we never turn around to say, "Thank You." Yes, maybe we can find some things in our lives that we would like to be a little better. But, we should always have a heart of thanksgiving towards God in spite of what we may be going through.

Remember, God has worked things out in your past. So, thank Him today. You still may be broke, but you don't have leprosy anymore. Thank God. He's still a good God.

Give thanks. Even if you find that you are the only one to come back and say thank you. He's a good God. Never take for granted that things could not be worse. Yet, God is still keeping us.

Be the one to go back and say thank you.

DAILY LOVE FROM HIM ABOVE