Be thankful To God for What you have.

Prepared by: Rev Juanito D. Samillano Jr.

Text: Habakkuk 3:17-19• 17 Though the fig tree may not

blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines;Though the labor of the olive mayfail, And the fields yield no food;Though the flock may be cut offfrom the fold, And there be noherd in the stalls— 18 Yet I willrejoice in the LORD, I will joy in theGod of my salvation.

: Be thankful to God for what you have

The Benefits of saying

“Thank You”• “Science is now proving that,

feeling grateful can actually make

us young, and healthier,

literally,”• says Reader’s Digest (October

2007).

Robert Emmons, Davis,

Michael McCullough both

university professors in USA.

1st: Note the

hassle

(Bother) of

each week,

2nd: Things

that People

were

grateful

3rd: List of

Ordinary life

events of

People

Divided their students into three groups

for fascinating Studies and research

2nd Group’s Report

• The grateful group come out of the

study happier, they “reported fewer

negative physical symptoms such as

headaches or colds, and they were

active. They said, “ if we exercise

being grateful of what we have we

will obtain higher quality of life”

• Those who are Grateful and

contented for what they have,

obtain “clearer thinking, less stress,

longer lives, closer family ties,

greater religiousness, and away from

danger.”

https://www.thetrumpet.com/article/5798.24.111.0/society/t

he-power-of-thank-you

Being Grateful makes us to

live long The late Herbert

W. Armstrong “who

often said that

ingratitude was

possibly our

greatest sin”

He lived 93

abundant years.Minister

BeforeThank you note is just an art.

Thank you note was adopted and introduced in the market by the business man. And time pass it became a business.

Later on, giving of token as a sign of saying “thank you” was adopted in every celebration.

Many ways we could extend

our gratitude to othersA: cell phone

B: social net

working

C: letter

D: Verbal

Ways to express our gratitude to God

A: Prayer

B: Church Gathering

C: Sunday Service

D: Personal

Meditation

Habakkuk 3:17-19• 17 Though the fig tree may not

blossom, Nor fruit be on thevines; Though the labor of theolive may fail, And the fields yieldno food; Though the flock may becut off from the fold, And therebe no herd in the stalls— 18 Yet Iwill rejoice in the LORD, I will joyin the God of my salvation.

Observe the Negative

• 17 Though the fig tree may notblossom, Nor fruit be on the vines;Though the labor of the olive mayfail, And the fields yield no food;Though the flock may be cut offfrom the fold, And there be noherd in the stalls— 18 Yet I willrejoice in the LORD, I will joy in theGod of my salvation.

Observe the Response

Habakkuk 3:17-19

God turn accident

into Good Alexander Fleming (1928)

He studied treatment for infections such as

pneumonia, gonorrhea or rheumatic fever.

He focused his studies on the mold of the juice.

Yet he swift his study to the bacteria. It resulted,

accidentally to the discovery of penicillin.

According to records, there were 400 million

units of penicillin available during the first five

months of 1943; by the time World War II ended,

U.S. companies were making 650 billion units a

month.

http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/news/print/endocrine-

today/%7B15afd2a1-2084-4ca6-a4e6-7185f5c4cfb0%7D/penicillin-an-

accidental-discovery-changed-the-course-of-medicine

How to know that People are grateful?

• A: Just observe the words that comes from

their Mouth

• 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

• Medical practitioners studied on 186 men and women

with heart failures, researchers says that they slowly

became stable when the people that surround them

will continually speak positive words and avoid

negative.

• It resulted to higher quality sleep and less

inflammation—which can worsen the symptoms of

heart failure.• http://time.com/4124288/thanksgiving-day-2015-thankful-gratitude/

Words can divide or unite the

church

Each one of us we have our own struggles and

weaknesses that we have to fight.

Our ministry is to Carry each other's burdens, and

help others through our encouragement.

Everyone is wounded, we have to make our part

that they will be healed spiritually.

If you have something that against with your co

believer, just go to your pastor and he will look

for ways to settle it.

How to know that People

are grateful?

• B: Just observe their

response during Negative

times

1: Plants on the Farm

Fig tree, vines, olive and fields

2: Animals on the Farm-

Flock, and herd

How to know that People

are grateful?

• B: Just observe their

action during Problems

1: Physical Sickness

2: Emotional Depression

3: Lost of things

• 1: They Are Giving back to

God their Talent, Treasure and

Time. (Just observe their

faces)

When People are Grateful

• 2: They are not dependent on anycircumstances. (Sickness, Death,Failures, heart Ache, Hatred)

• Top 3 Reason why People can’t Come to Church?

• 1: Avoid to see the Church Mate

• 2: Family Quarrel during SundayMorning

• 3: No intention to Attend

Be Thankful for What

you Have?

• Many Christians were not

happy on their status because

they were not satisfied with

what they have. They want

more and change or remodel

what God has given.

To a Married Person Be

Thankful for what you Have

To the business man, Be

Thankful for What you Have.

Conclusion

• We are bless by God in differentways. We have to be grateful andenjoy God’s blessings that wereceive. Just open your eyes andsee God’s blessing that he alreadyentrusted to you.

• If we practice it, He will entrust usmore.

Be thankful To God for What you have.

Prepared by: Rev Juanito D. Samillano Jr.