Day 66
Psalm 56:12 Amplified version
"Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render praise to You and give You thank offerings."
The psalmist felt that praise was a part of a debt he owed. To render means to pay back or to give payment for something. The words in the verse above were spoken after God had delivered David from his enemies. Praise and thanksgiving are due when we receive deliverance from God. Jesus was disappointed when only one man out of ten he had healed returned to give thanks. They were all delivered from an enemy that was going to take them to an early grave. That enemy was leprosy. Leprosy made them outcasts in society, and separated them from their families and friends. It was destroying their flesh continuously and even prevented them from going into the temple of God at that time. However, the only one who returned was not even an Israelite. Jesus told the one showing gratitude that he was made whole. Perhaps that one received restoration of missing parts. It appears that he received something the others did not get. They all noticed that the leprosy was gone, but this man was pronounced whole after returning to give thanks.
God may be more inclined to do more for us when we show proper appreciation for what He has already done. We cannot fully render to God what we owe Him in gratitude and praise. But our lives and words should show that we are definitely making an effort to give Him the praise and thanks He deserves. One way we can do that is by eliminating murmuring and complaining from our lives completely.
I will express gratitude and give praises to Almighty God for His mighty deliverance in my life thus far. I will praise Him by my words and actions. He will continue to do great things for me.