Let me ask you a question
When are you going to start thanking God for the miracle in your life you know that thing
you've always wanted to happen that prayer you've always been praying that dream you've always had
when you're going to start thanking God for you say well after it happens when you thank
God after something happens that's called gratitude when you thank God for something
before it happens that's called faith the highest form of faith is thanking God in advance before
you get the answer but while you make the request what do you do while you're waiting you thank God
say God you know that request I made the other day I thank you that the answer is already on its way
it's not here yet but I thank you that the answer is already on its way and you just keep thanking
and thanking that is the highest form of faith you don't keep saying please give it please give it
please give it please give it please give it you say God here's what I need now thank you thank you
thank you thank you thank you thank that is faith thanking God in advance say thank you in advance
for what's already yours it's how I live my life that's why I why I am one of the reasons why I am
today say thank you in advance for what is already yours true desire in the heart for anything good
is God's proof to you sent beforehand to indicate that it's yours already I'll say it
again true desire in the heart that itch that you have whatever it is you want to do that
desire that itch that's God's proof to you sent beforehand already to indicate that it's yours
Jesus said this in Mark chapter 11 anytime you ask for anything in prayer believe that you have
received it and you will receive it I really want you to get this notice the change in tense here
believe that you have received it that's past tense and you will receive it that's future
tense you say wait a minute I've got to believe I've got it in order to get it yep that's called
faith I believe that I've got it already in order to get it you're saying you mean I got
to believe a thing is so even though it isn't so so that it will become so yes that's called faith
We all have dreams and goals that God's placed in our heart things we're believing for situations
we're praying to turn around these promises start off like seeds they don't come to pass overnight
there's always a period of waiting involved and from the time we pray till the time we see it
come to fulfillment that's called the trial of our faith this is when many people get discouraged and
give up they start believing the negative thoughts it's never going to happen it's taken too long
now that seed is lying dormant it's still alive it still has potential but you have to do your part
and start watering the seed the way you water it is by thanking God in advance you can't wait till
you receive the promise you have to thank God that the answer is on the way maybe you're struggling
in your health the medical report doesn't look good don't talk about how you feel say father
thank you that I'm healthy thank you that I'm strong thank you with long life you're satisfying
me that's not just being positive that's watering the seed in your finances maybe you're struggling
business is slow all through the day father thank you that whatever I touch prospers and succeeds
thank you that I'm coming out of debt thank you that your favor surrounds me like a shield
when you thank God in advance for the answer it not only waters the seed but that strengthens your
own faith so often we think I'll give God praise after the problem turns around I'll thank God
after business picks up after I see the solution now if you don't learn this principle to thank
God in advance you won't have the strength you need to wait for the promise what keeps us strong
is getting up in the morning saying father thank you that my dreams are coming to pass
thank you that this problem's turning around thank you that you're bigger than this obstacle
Giving thanks to God removes the anxiety you can be anxious and worried about anything you start
thanking him praising him focusing on him and it is amazing how the anxiety disappears next thing
you know you think well what am I worried about I've got holy almighty sovereign God on my side
taking care of me why am I down in the dumps listen living in the dumps isn't God's plan
and he can get you out real fast you start thanking him and praising him the devil runs
and God gets you out you're rejoicing and praising the Lord before you know it
because anxiety and fretting over things is not the will of God
we're thanking God before the battle we're thanking God in advance that's verbalized faith
thank you God you're taking care of my bankruptcy thank you God you're taking care of my pain
thank you God you're taking care of this conflict thank you God and I'm thanking God in advance
Once you pray and ask God to bring the promise to pass you ask God to heal you you ask him to
restore a relationship from then on you don't need to ask God one more time he heard you the
very first time now every time you think about it you should thank God that the answer is on the way
One time Daniel prayed and asked God to help him day after day went by nothing got better
it looked like that God didn't even hear his prayer but on the 21st day an angel showed up
and said Daniel the first day you prayed God heard you and dispatched me with the answer
but it took me 21 days to fight through the forces of darkness what I want you to see is the first
day you prayed God heard you the first time you asked God set the miracle into motion the very
first day the answer was on the way that's why you don't have to keep praying about the same thing
begging God asking again and again the answer is already on the way the promise is already
in motion the breakthrough is already in route the right person is already in your future the victory
is already up ahead of you you prayed about it now switch over into praise start thanking God
that is coming start thanking him in advance for the healing the restoration the promotion the
vindication the dream it's headed your way you only need to ask God for it one time but then
in all your future prayers you thank him does that make sense so you don't have to keep going
please give it to me please give it to me please give it to me please like you're begging God no
you just have to say God I want you to give this to me and then for the rest of the time until it
arrives you just thank God that's faith some of you have prayed about the situation long enough
you got to switch over into praise get up every morning father thank you that my dreams are
coming to pass thank you that healing is coming thank you that promotion is on its way that's
what's going to keep you strong not begging not praying again and again no remember like Daniel
the first day you prayed God heard it and set the miracle into motion it's already on the way
as you keep giving God praise he's going to keep giving you strength to believe
when are you going to start thanking God for that breakthrough in your life
you've wanted it all your life but you haven't been thanking God for it in advance you just been
begging like you have to bargain or bribe or pressure God to say yes
God wants to say yes he's waiting for you to show faith when are you going to thank
God in advance when are you going to put the choir before the army in your life