Philippians 4:6 ‘Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God’

DAILY READING – – • Acts 28:1-16; 1 Samuel 4-5; Psalm 52

Don Piper was coming from a pastor’s conference on January 18, 1989, when his car was hit by a tractor-trailer truck.
The truck completely crushed the vehicle and killed Don Piper on the spot.
Don immediately found his spirit leaving his body and floating up to Heaven. Meanwhile, at that moment, pastor, Dick Onerecker, who was also returning from the conference came upon the accident scene. Pastor Dick Onerecker was shocked to find that the victim was Don Piper. Though an Emergency medical personnel told him Don was dead, Pastor Dick felt compelled to still pray for him. He walked over to the door of the damaged car and laid his hands upon Don and began to pray.
As he prayed, pastor Dick began to sing praises to God. While singing, he heard another voice join in the song. He was shocked to realize it was Don Piper’’s voice. Don’s spirit had returned back into his body.
Pastor Dick immediately alerted the medical personnel. The equally shocked medical team quickly transported Don to Herman Hospital in Houston. Miraculously, he had suffered no head or internal injuries..
After four months of intensive therapy and numerous operations Don eventually was back on his feet and today, continues to preach the Gospel around the world..
His story is captured in the bestselling book ’90 minutes in Heaven’, which has been made into a movie of the same title.

Indeed thanksgiving and Praise grants us miraculous answers to prayers.
At the grave of Lazarus, Jesus showed us this spiritual principle. (John 11:41-44)
In the face of death Jesus chose to thank God. He said “Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.”
The switch of thanksgiving turned around the hopeless situation and brought Lazarus out of the grave.

To see miracles, signs and wonders, we must continually give God thanks even in the face of impossible situations.
Surely, if you can do the ridiculous, you will see the miraculous.

Are you perhaps faced with what seems like a dead or hopeless situation today? Have you prayed and there seems to be no answer? Then turn on the switch of praise. You can pray amiss but you can’t praise amiss. Praise brings God’s Presence into your situation and when God arises every enemy must scatter.

Indeed a lifestyle of always giving God thanks, will establish you in a ceaseless flow of signs and wonders.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 says ‘In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.’

In everything we must give God thanks.
Do not look at the problems rather always focus on God’s promises.
Praise God even in the storm.
Never let any situation tamper with your joy. As you refuse to be anxious and continue to give God praise, He will surely answer every prayer and exceed your expectations.

Philippians 4:6 says ‘Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God’

Especially, in this season of fasting and prayers, we must continually give thanks to God as we present our requests.. As we give God thanks in everything, surely we will experience a speedy turnaround and miraculous answer to our prayers.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to praise you despite any situation, let nothing ever stop the continual flow of Your praise from my mouth. You are forever faithful and I know that even right now, You are causing all things to work together for my good in Jesus Name.

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Praise always guarantees you power for a raise, learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222.