"There is Abundance, Goodness and Mercy in God's Kingdom" A Powerful, On-Time Message For You
As you start another week, I encourage you to focus on the areas in your life that YOU can impact. We must learn to give our burdens to God! I want you to take just a few minutes and give God praise for what God is doing in your life. Even if you are not where you want to be, you're not where you used to be! And God be praised for that progress, for the race is not given to the swift, nor is it given to the strong, it is given to those who shall endure till the end! So this week, we bless God for what he will do in your life and the doors God will open this week.
Peace, ROHO Founder ROHO DAILY GRATITUDE LIST In this season, it seems as though there is nothing to be joyful about, BUT I am still grateful. The 2 most important words you can ever say to God is: THANK YOU. There are so many reasons for you to have joy. A lot of people will tell you about all the things you need to fix in your life, but God is asking you, WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR. HERE IS MY GRATITUDE LIST:
1. I'm grateful for my life, health and strength 2. I'm grateful for food and a house to sleep in. 3. I'm grateful for God's calling on my life. WHAT ELSE ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR??
Greetings my brother in Christ, Words cannot express how much I've been helped by the ROHO ministry daily with the sermons and daily devotionals. I'm growing in my faith which I can attribute to your ministry. I'm grateful for the vision that God gave to you to birth this ministry and your obedience in doing so.
(Carlton Rounds, Clinton, Maryland)
Scripture for Meditation
Philippians 4:4-6 (KJV): "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."
Beloved, Paul is not ignoring your real struggles—he is telling you that your posture toward God matters more than your circumstances. When you bring gratitude into your prayers before you bring your complaints, you position yourself to receive what God has already prepared for you.
Luke 12:6-7 (KJV): "Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows."
God's provision is not based on what the world says you deserve—it flows from His intimate knowledge of you and His absolute care. He counts the hairs on your head; how much more will He supply your genuine needs?
Proverbs 22:4 (NKJV): "By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life."
Family, true abundance begins not with hustle or anxiety, but with a humble heart that reverences God. This is the secret the world will never teach you—blessing follows those who honor the Lord above their own strength.
Walking It Out
1. Write Your Personal Gratitude List Today — Before you check your email or scroll through your concerns, take 10 minutes right now and write down at least five specific things you are grateful for. Don't rush it. Let each one settle in your heart. Include at least one provision (shelter, food, health) and one spiritual blessing (faith, purpose, God's Word).
2. Speak Thanksgiving Before Your Request — This week, when you pray about your financial needs or any burden, start by thanking God for three things He has already done. Thank Him for past provision, present protection, and the promise of future blessing. Then bring your requests. Watch how this reorients your faith.
3. Share Your Gratitude with Someone — Tell at least one person this week what you are grateful for, and tell them why. Your testimony of God's goodness is a seed that multiplies blessing in others and anchors your own faith deeper.
A Prayer for You
Father God, I come before You with a grateful heart, thanking You for life, health, and strength that no circumstance can take away. I thank You for the roof over my head, the food on my table, and the calling You have placed upon my life. Forgive me for the times I have looked at what is lacking instead of what You have already provided. This week, align my eyes with Your abundance and teach my mouth to speak thanksgiving before complaint. Open doors of provision that only You can open, and give me the courage to walk through them in faith. In Jesus' name, Amen.
About the Author
Rev. Nicholas S. Richards is an ordained minister, author of Destiny DNA, and founder of ROHO. For over 11 years, he has written more than 6,000 daily devotionals reaching believers worldwide. Learn more about Rev. Richards.