Thank God For Past Victories
Thank God For Past Victories
Today, we focus on thanking God and expressing gratitude to Him for the victories He has granted us in the past. As believers, it is essential to recognize and appreciate His faithfulness in fighting our battles. The Bible provides several inspiring examples of God’s deliverance and the thanksgiving that followed.
1. Samuel and the Ebenezer Stone (1 Samuel 7:10-12)
During a critical battle against the Philistines, God intervened mightily on behalf of the Israelites. Through Samuel’s leadership and intercession, the Lord thundered with great power, confusing the Philistines and granting Israel a decisive victory. In response, Samuel set up a stone and called it “Ebenezer,” meaning “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” This act of gratitude serves as a reminder of God’s unwavering support in times of trouble. We need to thank God for past victories
2. Jehoshaphat’s Deliverance and Abundance (2 Chronicles 20)
Judah faced overwhelming odds when three powerful nations united against them. King Jehoshaphat led the people in prayer, placing their trust entirely in God. In a miraculous turn, the enemy forces turned on each other, leading to their complete destruction without Judah needing to fight. The aftermath was not just deliverance but also abundance, as Judah collected vast spoils of war. Their gratitude led to peace throughout Jehoshaphat’s reign, a testament to the power of trusting and thanking God.
3. Moses and the Song of Victory (Exodus 15:1-2)
When the Israelites were trapped between the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s advancing army, God demonstrated His unmatched power. He parted the sea, allowing His people to cross safely, and then destroyed the pursuing Egyptian army. Moses and the Israelites responded with a song of praise, celebrating God’s triumph and their deliverance. This act of thanksgiving highlighted their acknowledgment of God’s greatness and faithfulness.
These stories remind us to pause and reflect on the battles God has fought for us, whether seen or unseen. Gratitude not only honors God but also strengthens our faith for future victories. Let us thank Him today for His mighty works in our lives and trust Him for the victories yet to come.
Prayer Points:
- God, I thank you for the past victories. Lord, I thank you because you have thrown my enemies into confusion. Father, I thank you for fighting my battles for me. Lord, today, I shout Ebenezer, saying, thus far have you helped me.
1 Samuel 7:10-12 (NIV)
While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in battle. But that day the Lord thundered with loud thunder against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic that they were routed before the Israelites. 11 The men of Israel rushed out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, slaughtering them along the way to a point below Beth Kar. 12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us
2. Father, I thank you because you have done great things for me. Lord, I thank you for giving me joy. God, I thank you for all the past victories. Lord, I thank you for past deliverance and express my gratitude for your mighty works.
Psalm 126:3 (NIV)
“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.”
3. Father, I thank you for giving me victory and for giving me the grace to trust in you. God, I thank you for past victories.
Deuteronomy 20:4 (NIV)
“For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”
4. Father, I thank you for miraculously delivering me. Lord, I praise you for your faithfulness in granting me victory. God, I thank you for past victories.
2 Chronicles 20:27 (NIV)
“Then, led by Jehoshaphat, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the Lord had given them cause to rejoice over their enemies.”
5. Father, I thank you for your act of salvation. Lord, I thank you because you have done marvelous things. I thank you because your hand and holy arm have worked salvation for me. God, I thank you for your past victories.
Psalm 98:1 (NIV)
“Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.”
Victory Through Faith and Obedience
6. Father, I thank you because you are highly exalted. Thank you Jesus because you have hurled the horse and the driver into the sea. Lord, I thank you because you are my strength and my defense and you have become my salvation. God, I thank you for past victories.
Exodus 15:1-2 (NIV)
“Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: ‘I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea. The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.’”
7. God, I thank you for the past victories. Thank you Jesus for giving me victory over my enemies. Lord, I thank you for putting my adversaries to shame. Lord, I make my boast in you and praise your name forever.
Psalm 44:7-8 (NIV)
“But you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame. In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever”
8. Father, I give you praise and I proclaim your name. I thank you for all you have done among the nations. Lord, I thank you for all your wonderful acts. God, I thank you for past victories. I thank you Lord for your past deliverance and blessings.
1 Chronicles 16:8-12 (NIV)
“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.”
9. Father, I thank you for all your benefits. Lord, I thank you for forgiving my sins and for healing my diseases. I thank you for redeeming my life from the pit and for crowning me with love and compassion. God, I thank you for the past victories.
Psalm 103:2-5 (NIV)
“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.”
10. Father, I thank you for giving me all round victory. Lord, I praise you because you are the Mighty God in battle who always fights for us.
Joshua 4:7 (NIV)
“These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever.”
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