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Thanksgiving Makes the Difference: From Healing to Wholeness Through Gratitude

 

Thanksgiving Makes the Difference

"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." – 1 Peter 2:24

   Life is creatable. Life is not fixed. We co-create with God the life we desire and deserve through silence, thoughts, words, and actions. These spiritual tools lead to manifestation and forward progress. This teaching focuses on the fifth stage of creation: manifestation.

   The backdrop for this lesson is the cleansing of the lepers, and the subject is manifesting healing, health, and wholeness. The key truth is simple yet profound: Thanksgiving makes the difference. Thanksgiving moves us from healing to health and ultimately into wholeness.

   What distinguishes healing, health, and wholeness? Thanksgiving. In every circumstance, there is something for which we can give thanks. Gratitude lifts vibration, draws more good, and aligns us with God’s will for absolute good.

Christian giving thanks to God in prayer and worship


"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

   A gratitude practice such as journaling fills the heart with appreciation for people, lessons, and blessings. Thanksgiving shifts energy from a lower frequency to a higher vibration, opening the door for manifestation.

   The story of the ten lepers illustrates this truth clearly. Leprosy was a deadly, contagious disease in Jesus’ day. Ten lepers cried out for mercy, and Jesus instructed them to show themselves to the priest. As they moved in obedience toward their good, they noticed they were cleansed.

   All ten were healed, but only one returned to give thanks. That one entered into wholeness. Thanksgiving is always appropriate before, during, and after any situation.

"O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." – Psalm 107:1

   Thanksgiving, praise, and worship lift vibration. Complaining, comparing, and competing lower it. Each of us is responsible for our own energy and frequency. Run your own race competing only with the last version of yourself.

   Lift your vibration through the three T’s: Thoughts of gratitude, Words of praise and thanksgiving, and Actions of worship. This creates space for divine presence.

"Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in."

   Firstly: Many People Experience Sickness. Sickness is part of the human experience, but it is meant to pass through not remain. We are fearfully and wonderfully made.

"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." – Psalm 139:14

   Pain, disease, discomfort, and dysfunction are temporary. The body is equipped with an immune system designed to restore balance. Allow sickness to pass through release it.

   Secondly: Some People Experience Healing. Healing is a covenant benefit and a spiritual birthright.

"Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases." – Psalm 103:3

   Thanksgiving makes the difference between sickness and healing. Through thankful thoughts, words of praise, and acts of worship, we move into healing.

   Thirdly: Few People Experience Wholeness. Wholeness means spirit, soul, and body are aligned nothing missing, nothing broken, nothing out of place.

   All ten lepers were healed, but only one returned in thanksgiving and received wholeness.

"And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole." – Luke 17:19

   Many stop at physical healing through medicine, doctors, or even miracles. But wholeness manifests health, harmonious relationships, and provision. Intensified thanksgiving elevates healing into wholeness.

   Scripture declares healing is already accomplished:

"By whose stripes ye were healed." – 1 Peter 2:24

   Conclusion: Thanksgiving makes the difference from sickness to healing and from healing to wholeness. Spirit produces wholeness, soul experiences healing, and the body manifests health.

   Will you choose wholeness? Embrace the three T’s Thoughts of gratitude, Words of thanksgiving and praise, and Actions of worship and allow health, harmony, and abundance to flow freely. God bless.

📖 Reflection: In what area of your life can intentional thanksgiving move you from healing into complete wholeness?

💡 Action Step: Begin a daily gratitude practice by listing three things you are thankful for each morning and offering praise before you see the outcome.

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