Jesus, as the Bridegroom, not only wants to become intimate with his bride and unite with her, but he desires it with a burning passion: “As a bride brings joy to her bridegroom, so you will bring joy to your God. » ISAIAH 62:5 It is in the context of this intimate relationship that we […]
We can express our gratitude to God in two ways: • Verbally; • Non-verbally; This can also be done through worship and prayer. Prayer, as a manifestation of gratitude, shows attitudes of appreciation towards God and is a way of saying thank you. When you enter into this way of praying, happiness and grace follow […]
God’s works have allowed us to discover the person of God. His reputation precedes Him to the point that, having understood who God is, it is no longer His works that truly attract us, but it is the person we have discovered that becomes the object of our appreciation, our worship. Worship is based on […]
First, let’s note that there is a distinction between praise and worship. Worship implies a relationship, while praise does not involve the notion of a relationship. David blesses his soul, describes his works, and speaks of attributes. Praise is about elevating the capacities revealed by actions. Praising God is expressing admiration and appreciation. Praise is […]
When we talk about thanksgiving, it’s not just about saying thank you; it’s also about taking actions. It means having a grateful heart attitude that must be followed by concrete and tangible actions. To better understand this, I recall the French oral exams in secondary schools and orientation cycles. We were asked to conjugate the […]
Saying thank you is the starting point. The example of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes shows that for Jesus to perform the miracle of multiplication, it was first necessary to say thank you for what we already have. A passage draws our attention to Christ’s reaction, which led him to give thanks to […]
Contemplation involves a description of the work. The detailed analysis of the work allows us to appreciate the author at the right moment. David says: “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place…” Psalm 8:4 To illustrate this, it is evident that […]
Everything God has manifested, He has made known beforehand. The starting point is revelation, God revealing Himself to man. God has prescribed the way to please Him. To give thanks to God, He must reveal Himself. To do this, we must be in contact with this revelation. This implies, as a starting point, becoming a […]
“If we do not give thanks to God, we will never allow God to perfect what He has given us.“ “Jesus, on his way to Jerusalem, passed between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers came to meet him. Keeping their distance, they raised their voices and said, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy […]
“When we fail to give thanks to God, we can never experience lasting blessings.” “I recognized that everything God does will endure forever; there is nothing to be added to it and nothing to be taken away from it, for God acts in such a way that people will stand in awe of Him.” Ecclesiastes […]
