A simple Thank You

A few weeks ago during our prayer meeting (Wed 8pm), Ps Grace Glory released a vital key to answered prayers: THANKSGIVING. (This is not intended to be a formulae or method teaching but according to the Word and revelation we must apply the Word in our everyday lives.)

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;" Phillipians 4:6

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Most of us are thankful AFTER God has answered our prayers. Yet the Bible says, give Him thanks BEFORE He even answers it (Psalm 100:4). Strange as it may seem, we'll find in the Word that this is what Jesus Himself did.

In John 6 (esp. verses 5-13), it's the recorded miracle of the feeding of the 5000. In verse 9, the disciples presented Jesus with a young lad's meal of 5 loaves and 2 small fish. Andrew asks "But what are they among so many?". In other words, they were asking Jesus "What can You do with so little?". It just didn't make clear sense when supply didn't meet the demand. However, Jesus didn't reply that question and just instructed the people to be seated. And then...

"... Jesus took the loaves and when He had given thanks He distributed them..." John 6:11

When we are able to let go of our own inadequacies, our own insufficiencies and offer it to Jesus, giving thanks to the Father for the little that we have; we position ourselves for miracles. The Lord is able to multiply our little "fish", our little faith, our little anointing and make up for what we lack. We serve an AWESOME wonder working God! So in everything GIVE THANKS and begin to "call those things which do not exist as though they did" (Romans 4:17b). Now stand back to receive your miracle!

Note: It takes FAITH to thank God and it is faith that pleases Him (Hebrews 11:6).

Heavenly Vision

During a ministry visit to Ipoh, Ps Grace Glory visited her Baptist uncle, Francis, who had undergone a major intestine operation on 4th June 2009. Holy Fire Creations team visited Uncle Francis and his family in their home to pray & minister to them.

Uncle Francis shared that one day, while in great pain, he cried out to Jesus to show him His face. He suddenly saw lights and felt like he was thrusted through a dark tunnel which he knew to be a terrible place, the Valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23). In the second part of this vision, he was in another place in which he saw many beautiful flowers and mansions. He knew it to be Heaven. He saw, outside one of the mansions, an adult who was giving out gifts to children. He "returned" from this vision when he was awakened by a visiting relative.

Uncle Francis knows that this vision was from God and he's thankful to be alive today. He had a good recovery from his operation and has a greater awareness of Heaven in his spiritual walk! Praise God!

From left: Uncle Francis and wife, and mother; Ps Grace Glory, Ps Chris

"And it shall come to pass afterward

that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

Your old men shall dream dreams,

Your young men shall see visions..."

Joel 2:28