Date: Saturday, 22nd November 2025
Text: Psalm 106:21
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
A grateful heart remembers the victories, the mercies, and the provisions of God. It refuses to take credit for what God alone has made possible. This is why Scripture commands us to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18), because thanksgiving anchors us in obedience. When thanksgiving is absent, rebellion quietly begins to rise. Gratitude keeps the soul aligned with God’s perfect will.
Israel forgot the God who saved them, and their hearts wandered into rebellion. Unthankfulness is not just an attitude problem; it is a silent revolt against the goodness of God. When a man forgets what God has done, pride begins to grow, and pride always leads to a fall. Gratitude, however, keeps the heart soft, humble, and obedient. Thanksgiving is the cure for spiritual forgetfulness.
Jesus highlighted the danger of unthankfulness when He asked, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?” (Luke 17:17–18). Only one returned with gratitude, and only that one received wholeness. Thanksgiving opens the door to complete blessings, while unthankfulness shuts a person out of deeper encounters with God. God always rewards the heart that comes back to say, “Thank You.”
Unthankfulness blinds the eyes, hardens the spirit, and drags a person away from divine direction. It makes the soul forget battles God has fought and victories He has secured. A rebellious heart rarely begins with loud defiance; it starts with quiet forgetfulness. This is why Scripture warns us never to forget His benefits and never to take His mercies for granted. Gratitude keeps rebellion far away.
Today, choose gratitude. Count your blessings, recall His mercies, and acknowledge His hand upon your life. Let thanksgiving become your daily posture, your spiritual discipline, and your shield against rebellion. As you practice gratitude, your heart will remain tender and aligned with God, and His presence will be your constant companion.
Prayer Nugget: Father, please, deliver my heart from every spirit of unthankfulness; give me a grateful and obedient heart all the days of my life.
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