You’re Welcome To Ask!
"Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth
with all your heart; for consider what great
things He has done for you."
1 Samuel 12: 24
We understand “Thank you,” but what does “You’re welcome”
mean? Some have suggested that “You’re welcome” is a form
of invitation, as in “You are welcome to ask me
again.” If that's
true, we can imagine God saying, “You are welcome to ask
Me again and again for what you need.”
Scripture encourages us to ask God for what
we need. In the Old Testament, Israel was
often
reminded to thank God for all the “great things”
He had done for them.
It was one of the reasons for recitation of the oral
history of God’s favor toward Israel throughout their
existence so they would never forget His
blessings
and benefits. We would be well advised to do the
same.
Keeping a journal or diary is one way to record what
God has done for you. Reviewing it creates faith and
trust that God will be as faithful in the present
and
future as He has been in the past.
Cultivate the practice of giving God
thanks
daily for what He has done for you. Never
take God’s generosity for granted.
"Prayer without thanksgiving
is like a bird without wings."
William
Hendriksen
