On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus shared the Passover meal with His disciples. There, He instituted the beautiful practice of communion which we still share thousands of years later.
That evening, as He stood in the very shadow of the Cross, as He tore the bread that would forever symbolize His broken body, He gave thanks. Knowing that He was destined for the Cross, He gave thanks.
He often expressed thanks throughout His earthly voyage. When he held up a boyâs meager lunch, He gave thanks as He broke the bread and divided the fish to feed more than 5000 people before collecting the leftovers.
As He wept outside the tomb of His dear friend, Lazarus, He paused to pray, âFather, I thank You that You have heard Meâ (John 11:41). Moments later, He called His dead friend back to the land of the living and into the arms of his grateful sisters.
The spirit of gratitude released the miracle-working power of God in each situation. Are you navigating a storm or trudging through a dark valley? Find a place of prayer, and offer thanks to God. Your gratitude will invite His presence, provision, and power into every area of brokenness
