The Glow of Gratitude
Donald Cantrell
Genesis 32:9-10
Gen 32:9 KJV - And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Gen 32:10 KJV - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
I - Jacob's Regal Heredity (9a)
A) His Past Forefathers
B) His Personal Faith
II - Jacob's Returning Home (9b)
A) Jacob Hearing from Heaven
B) Jacob Heading for Home
III - Jacob's Resounding Humility (10a)
A) His Self Evaluation
B) His Small Expectation
IV - Jacob's Revered History (10b)
A) Jacob Expounded God's Faithfulness
B) Jacob Experienced God's Favor
V - Jacob's Rich Heritage (10c)
A) He Remembered His Feeble Start
B) He Reported His Fortunate Success
Theme: ''Jacob was grateful as to where God had brought him''
GRATITUDE FOR A SAVIOR
A lady was on a lake steamer when her little girl fell overboard, and the woman was almost frantic. A gentleman on the boat had a large Newfoundland dog. The dog was directed to leap into the water and save the child. He did so and swam ashore with the little girl, part of her dress in his mouth, I suppose. The mother seized her saved child, and kissed her again and again. Then turning to the dog, she hugged and kissed that dog, with a heart full of gratitude to the animal.
That's more than some people have ever done for Jesus Christ, although He hung on the cross to save them from sin and hell.
The Danger of Being Overly Blessed
In his book 'Jesus, Lord of Your Personality', pastor Bob Russell points out that having much doesn't tend to produce a grateful spirit. ''Have you had a taste of the best this world has to offer? You went to Hawaii once on vacation, so now it's harder for you to enjoy the state park. You've eaten ...
Donald Cantrell
Genesis 32:9-10
Gen 32:9 KJV - And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Gen 32:10 KJV - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
I - Jacob's Regal Heredity (9a)
A) His Past Forefathers
B) His Personal Faith
II - Jacob's Returning Home (9b)
A) Jacob Hearing from Heaven
B) Jacob Heading for Home
III - Jacob's Resounding Humility (10a)
A) His Self Evaluation
B) His Small Expectation
IV - Jacob's Revered History (10b)
A) Jacob Expounded God's Faithfulness
B) Jacob Experienced God's Favor
V - Jacob's Rich Heritage (10c)
A) He Remembered His Feeble Start
B) He Reported His Fortunate Success
Theme: ''Jacob was grateful as to where God had brought him''
GRATITUDE FOR A SAVIOR
A lady was on a lake steamer when her little girl fell overboard, and the woman was almost frantic. A gentleman on the boat had a large Newfoundland dog. The dog was directed to leap into the water and save the child. He did so and swam ashore with the little girl, part of her dress in his mouth, I suppose. The mother seized her saved child, and kissed her again and again. Then turning to the dog, she hugged and kissed that dog, with a heart full of gratitude to the animal.
That's more than some people have ever done for Jesus Christ, although He hung on the cross to save them from sin and hell.
The Danger of Being Overly Blessed
In his book 'Jesus, Lord of Your Personality', pastor Bob Russell points out that having much doesn't tend to produce a grateful spirit. ''Have you had a taste of the best this world has to offer? You went to Hawaii once on vacation, so now it's harder for you to enjoy the state park. You've eaten ...
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