Those who deny God’s existence are ingrates. Anybody who believes not in a Supreme Being should pretend that he knows everything, but if his mind is telling him that he has not the capacity to know and understand everything that exist, then he must accept that there is a reason behind the existence of everything. The most intelligent man who lived on earth have confessed his inability to understand everything under the sun.
(Ecclesiastes 8:17) “Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labor to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. “
Scientists believe that nothing will happen without a cause. Although it is a principle in science, some scientists who do not believe in God ascribe to nature everything that exists. Let us examine if there is a rational in this.
Nature is defined by human dictionary as the original unaltered state, character and condition of everything that exists in the entire universe. There is no definition whatsoever that ascribes to nature the creation of anything. In nature, there are laws, there are mishaps (meaning things happening beyond the law of nature). In nature, there are accidents like, mutations, bearing of twins, triplets, etc. and the existence of third sexes caused by imbalance of the male and female hormones in an individual. Nature is not as consistent as should have been since time immemorial. But while there are mishaps and inconsistencies in nature, there is Someone consistent and will not change: this is God.
(James 1:17) “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
God is the creator of everything that exists.
(Acts 17:24) “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands…”
He ordains, controls and can alter nature. Sea waves are ruled by nature to stop on the shores, but God can call the waves to transgress the shore and cover the land.
(Amos 9) “It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.”
Man is helpless against the power of nature. Nature kills — sometimes violently, sometimes in great number. If we are under God’s care and guidance, we will be safe before occasional furies of nature.
I am a grateful creation of my Creator, and I will forever be, with His help. I have unspeakable reasons to be thankful to Him. My being, my strength (and weaknesses), my wisdom (and ignorance), my abilities (and inabilities), everything I posses bespeaks of His power, loving-kindness, compassion, and grace that calls for praise and thanksgiving.
Why should everybody be grateful to God?
I want you to answer this question:
(1 Corinthians 4:7) “For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?”
Is there anything in us that we did not receive? Have we provided ourselves with life and strength? Nobody can answer in the affirmative. Then, if the answers is ‘yes’, we must admit that somebody far-far greater than ourselves gave these things to us. The king David, after realizing this, bursts into thanksgiving.
(1 Chronicles 29:11-13) “Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.”
Thus, the Lord declared:
(Deuteronomy 32:39) “See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.”
This declaration stands unchallenged even by the most powerful of human beings that have existed and now exist on earth. This is God’s signature on His authority over everything that exists.
It is God’s will that His creation be grateful and offer Him the sacrifice of ‘thanksgiving’.
(Psalms 100:3-5) “Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”
I firmly believe that you and I belong to one of these generations mentioned in the preceding verses. Until now and forever, the Lord is good, His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures.
Thanksgiving springs from the heart of somebody who has the understanding that He does not live by himself.
(Acts 17:28) “For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, for we are also his offspring.”
God is a being that can not be seen with our eyes, but can be felt by our hearts. Our conscience as human beings does testify of His existence.
(Romans 2:15) “They demonstrate that God’s law is written within them, for their own consciences either accuse them or tell them they are doing what is right.” NLT
Man’s conscience can teach him what is good and what is bad; what is right and what is wrong; and the preference for goodness in the heart of a man proves the existence of God.
Let us all offer unto God praises and voices of thanksgiving, for we are all indebted to Him.
The offering of thanksgiving is a good thing in the sight of God.
(Psalms 92:1) “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High…”
Refusing to do what is good is a sin.
(James 4:17) “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”
Being ungrateful is a sin!
(Hebrews 13:15-16) “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
As it pleases a doer of good, to receive gratitude from the recipient, it is well-pleasing to God to be thanked by the recipients of His goodness, loving-kindness, and mercy.
(Jeremiah 9:23-24) “The Lord says, “Let not a wise man speak with pride about his wisdom. Let not the strong man speak with pride about his strength. And let not a rich man speak with pride about his riches. But let him who speaks with pride speak about this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who shows lovingkindness and does what is fair and right and good on earth. For I find joy in these things,” says the Lord.” NIV-UK
There are people prophesied in the scriptures, and called the people of God in the last days ,that will fulfill this prophecy.
(Jeremiah 30:19-24) “From them will proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who celebrate; And I will multiply them and they will not be diminished; I will also honor them and they will not be insignificant. Their children also will be as formerly, and their congregation shall be established before Me; And I will punish all their oppressors. ‘Their leader shall be one of them, and their ruler shall come forth from their midst; And I will bring him near and he shall approach Me; For who would dare to risk his life to approach Me?’ declares the LORD. ‘You shall be My people, And I will be your God. Behold, the tempest of the LORD! Wrath has gone forth, A sweeping tempest; It will burst on the head of the wicked. The fierce anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has performed and until He has accomplished the intent of His heart; in the latter days you will understand this”
To God belong all praises and honor forever and ever. Amen.
“to the pure all things are pure….”
Absolutely, we humans are pretty much powerless! Thank GOD in CHRIST our hope rest that by Him our understanding of the Bible gave us the power to see the things that are HIS!
No one can claim that by human knowledge, the world in which we live we can be safe! Never, time and time again humans fail to its very power that given proved that we are useless, puny beings if trusting only in our strenght and not to The Creator whom life of every living being are in HIS Hands!
Claimancy tested by time fails, not with what the Bible is teaching those that Love the truth in it! Time tested and it surpasseth human understanding and benifit those that have put their trust to the infallible truth in The Bible!
Jude 1:25
I have never doubted in Bro. Eli Soriano, as the true interpreter of the word of God, and that this is an inspired or God-given knowlege that no one can dispute till the end of time.
Glory to God!!!!
All the highest praises and worship to our thru living God.
And more power to bro.eli
MAGKAROON KA NAWA NG BUHAY NA MATAGAL
GOD BLESS
I am deeply moved by this article. I cannot agree more!
David in his stature as a king humbled himself and acknowledged that everything that he have came from God. I, whose existence is ignorable compare to the granduer of those men who have learned that their existence depends on our Creator find no reason why I should not be thankful to God in everyday of my life.
I may not understand everything that’s happening to me or will happen but with the faith that everything work altogether for the good of those who love Him – I am thanking God for all these things especially to those things that He gave me that I am not aware of.
There are times when words become inadequate in expressing one’s feeling – and this is one of those times.
King David said it best:
(1 Chronicles 29:11-13) “Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.”
Salamat sa Dios sa Kanyang kaloob na di masayod!
Salamat sa Dios dahil sa iyo Bro Eli – sana lagi ka Nyang ingatan.
Yes, let us honor GOD in every moments by dedicating our every effort and work for his glory.
as Jesus Christ said:
“Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.” (Mathew 13:11)
Jesus christ expecting us to do what is in the written, not for the gentiles.
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” (Matthew 5:7)
“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” (Matthew 5:13)
In (Matthew 5:13) Jesus teach us to be hard-working or to be glorify ourself so that others may seen us glorify our FATHER in heaven.
To be hard-working, like our FATHER in heaven which continue working until now,
“:But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.” (John 5:17)
to fulfill his words and promise that;
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: “(Matthew 7:7)
“For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”
(Matthew 7:8)
As the world is created intended for the purpose of his people.
There is no poor of GOD people, as long as you fight because it is required (Genesis 3:17-19) and do what Jesus christ said in (John 16:23) “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.”
And this day the words of GOD will work unto us.
“For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.” (Matthew 13:12)
and these are all guaranteed by his own word;
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” (Matthew 24:35)
And now we are proud and ready already to our gatherings or thanksgiving to the glory of our FATHER in heaven with, and in the name of Jesus Christ.
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20)
EYES
Amen.
While still in earth, let us offer unto God thanksgiving.
“For in him we live, and move, and have our being;…” (Acts 17:28)
To him be Glory, Power, Thanks, and Praises forever and ever. Amen.
2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
YEs it is….
We should be thankful that we had a chance to know GOD…
and i mean be thankful coz…we know HIM a lot more than others do. We had a chance to always feel his Love and his works to us humble beings…
Even the genius can’t boast…even the most wealthy can’t boast…even the most powerful human can’t boast…
and we do believe that through HIM we had our strength, our intellect, our life, and of course we have a living GOD.
and we should always say:
“Salamat sa DIOS sa Kanyang mga Kaloob na di masayod”
Thanks be to GOD.
to bro. eli and to the whole brotherhood TO GOD BE THE GLORY… , …world without end. Amen.
sometimes, i feel so unimportant, insignificant.. but everytime i feel this, i also feel a part of me.. nagging, telling me how ungrateful i am for all that i have.. that many do not have..
reading this article, again i feel empowered.. and marvelously, wonderfully grateful for my unimportance, insignificance, ignorance.. grateful for what i have and what i do not have, for what i am and what i am not..
GLORY be to GOD!!!
a Dios es la gloria! Gracias a Dios siempre…!!! Extrañamos a ti, Hermano Eli… Gracias a Dios por ti…
AMEN!
As Bro. Eli said, To God belongs all praises and honor forever and ever. Amen.
our topics on this recent thanksgiving,,although I tried to myself to absorbed it all,,totally not,,cos maybe the capacity of my mind to understand all the teachings and words that discuss with us w/ Bro. Eli,I feeling some regret to failed to keeping understand,,but I,m so glad of it after all,,cos time is come to make me realized all of this,,so i prayed and thanks to GOD,,cos even if I do some being mistakes and commit some sins,,He is here to continuing to guide me all the way,,to do my duty,that He gave to me,,and keeping me in the track of the truth,,so Forever because of all He done to me is for my Goodness and Perfection,,
Thanks be to God!!Forever,,,until the rest of my life,,,
truly, His mercy and glory is inexplicable..
this is another touching article of truth which can never be seen, heard or read anywhere else..
everything is enough said…
to GOD BE THE GLORY!
Amen to this article. To God be all praises, glory and all thanksgiving!!!
As to Dir En Grey’s post, i believe that it is out of track giving his/her messages as comment to this article.
Thank God for His Loving heart. Kundi ba naman napakabuti ng Dios kahit pagkasama-sama ng mga taong nagpako kay Kristo sa Krus, still he managed to forgive them. With God’s Love we live and breath, in Him we move, that is why in everthing we do and accomplishe let us gives credit to our Creators for without them we can do nothing.
diri en gre kaynli mek it short nek taym yah..
just direct to the point, because words that you copy from
somewhere considered your thought also, if ur wiser
enough for reading that i admire ur patience and paste it in
this forum…i hope u understand it…
Forever thanksgiving to God is the greatest thing that
man can do here and in eternal life….To God be the
Glory!!!
We really have all the reason to thank God! Thank God for all his blessings to us and for everything!
A man who do not have the feeling of gratitude is a man without love.
A man without love is a man without God.
1John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
AMEN!
Thanks be to GOD forever HE GAVE AS A MESSENGER and PREACHER like Bro Eli. The verses in JEREMIAS are more than enough to prove that the CHURCH OF GOD is the one being referred to and THANKSGIVING from us members is a fullfilment. As to the point of de en grey, I am amazed with your vast knowledge of the hebrew, aramaic and the ancient grammar of those times, I thought you are someone ressurected from the time of JESUS CHRIST. Anyway I salute your God given gift with the hope that you understand them. Bro Eli and humbly me, have no quarrel with you that GOD THE FATHER is a SUPREME and separate being from HIS BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST, the WORD, who in the begining was with GOD, and was GOD, before and during the creation. Excuse me, while there could be angels [there is no mention of that] with GOD and the WORD during the creation, the image of man is never that of an angel, but truly that of a man which JESUS CHRIST adapted when HE came into the world as a man to save mankind. MATTHEW 1:21-And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for he shall save his people from their sins. The glorious likeness and IMAGE of GOD is never that of the angels, but only that of HIS SON JESUS CHRIST, if you are that intelligent, why not listen more to Bro Eli. GOD IS LOVE, GOD IS POWERFUL.
bro eli, i hope you can really come back here at the soonest, well but of course i woudn’t like to interfere with your important errands to attend to, spreading god’s word.
mabuhay ka!, yes, truly admirable… =)
we do feel your pain and infliction from like “pondering” about, but nevertheless, i wish & hope you, more strenght to carry on,…. you & bro. daniel inspires us to carry our own individual “burdens”, may the lord always….guide you…..
we miss you!………. ❤ (hearts)
there’s always HOPE. =) thank you for everything…..
A very great article!
I like the picture with ‘Yot’ ‘He’ ‘Vow’ ‘He’
in greek
anyway, this article is so great!
We are really nothing,
We have all the reasons to give thanks
I am also thankful with my weaknesses and inabilities
for without them, I think I will be boastful
Thanks be unto God!
salamat sa Dios!
I won’t bother reading all the comments (as there are quite a few) to see whether what I have to say has already been said or not. So if my comments are nothing new, then oh well.
A) Testimony/hearsay do not count as evidence in the court of the law. Please don’t say that it does. Unfortunately, the legitimacy of your entire post depends on that one particular lie of yours.
B) The writings of Josephus (specifically the part where he mentions Jesus) have been proven to be forged. No historian around the time of the alleged Jesus Christ ever mentioned him. Not one.
A. Dave,
To have not bothered reading all the comments you subsequently misposted your reply.
We got a call from your end but it was a wrong number, A.
Sorry.
Five years ago, I knew not how to serve the Lord and did not even bother to thank Him for all His kindness, I remember calling His name only during calamities of my life and forgot afterward. Until I met Bro. Eli Soriano , I heard him preaching in TV, preaching about true God Almighty and ways to live as a true Christian. I wonder where would I be if I not heard him and accepted the doctrines of Lord Jesus Christ.? I do not have any single reason not to thank the Lord Almighty, because of HIM, I am growing with faith inside the fold-Church of God. Because of HIM, I am what I am now. And because of HIS mercy to sinners like me, I had given a chance to repent and live according to HIS will. Thanking HIM forever will be my pleasure for HE deserves all praises and thanksgiving.
Thanks be to GOD ALMIGHTY!!!
Dir En Grey,
First, isn’t it a bit eerie to find your reply longer than this blog?
Second, your reply is out of context (it’s all about singular and plural adjectives / verbs / pronouns / noun).
Third, you might be plagiarizing someone else’s work (no citations from any source).
And finally, to not put you in a bad light, you might have pasted your reply in a wrong blog.
But since you’re already here, why not scroll to the very top and read bro. Eli’s blog.
This post is refreshing. It reminded me how good our God is and how He deserves every bit of gratefulness we have in our being. 🙂 Thanks be to GOD forever and ever!