Volume 46   Number 11                                                            July 2004

We had been studying the topic of prayer for nearly two months in our Wednesday evening adult Bible class. We covered almost everything that is connected to the topic of prayer. There was one thing, however, we didn't mention and that was to "Thank God for His Answer."

There is an account in the book of Luke, (Luke 17:11-19), dealing with this subject. Ten lepers came to Christ to be cleansed. He told them to report to the priest to be examined, and as they went on their way they were healed. Of the ten who were cleansed, only one returned to thank the Lord. Too often, we can be identified with the nine who went their way, not thinking to express gratitude to Christ.

There are a number of things that will help us remember to thank God for answers to our prayers. Here are a few suggestions. We should practice to thank God for every evidence of His work, even though the answer may not be what we expected. When we do receive an answer to a prayer, thank God in a special prayer. And then gives thanks to Him by giving Him praise before others and telling others what He has done for us.

God doesn't take our complaining, and our ingratitude lightly. Such words despise His grace. It is far better to stop and count our blessings, to think about them, and thank God for them!