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‘Friends, in the breath we just took, in the water that sits silently in our glasses, in the strength of our muscles, the warmth of a home, and the food that appeared on our plates, there resides a quiet mercy, often unseen. Modern life has wrapped us in convenience, but with that comfort has come forgetfulness.
Humanity walks on the earth as if it owns it, as if the sun is owed to us, as if breath is a right rather than a gift. Few pause to consider the Origin of these mercies—fewer still bow in thanks to the Giver. Behind every fundamental need—food, shelter, clean water, energy, health, and love—is not merely science or hard work, but the sovereign hand of God.
(Acts 17:28) says, “For in him we live, and move, and have our being…” Without Him, there is no existence at all. And yet, the hearts of many have grown hard. Their eyes are closed, their ears dull, their gratitude cold. This is not new. The Bible warns repeatedly of those who “knew God, [but] they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful” (Romans 1:21)
‘Friends, in this essay will explore the many gifts we take for granted, the spiritual warfare that targets these gifts, and how mercy flows even to the ungrateful—because of a loving God who still upholds the world. It will also unmask the dark forces that work to separate man from Creator, manipulating the very elements we depend on to weaken our bodies, confuse our minds, and harden our hearts.
Most of all, it is a plea to wake up—to see what’s real, to return thanks, and to know the “One who sustains us all!”
1. The Basics of Life: The Divine Provision We Rarely Praise:
Food, water, and shelter—these are the elementary components of survival, yet even in poverty-stricken regions, God’s provision often remains. Rain falls even on the unjust (Matthew 5:45), and crops spring forth from soil designed with perfect balance. Take (Genesis 1:29), “And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed… to you it shall be for meat.”
Food came first from God’s Word, not man’s hands. The Earth was seeded with abundance. But today, the fruit we eat is sprayed with poison, modified for profit, and processed to the brink of death. Water, once flowing from clean springs, is now filtered through industrialized systems, burdened with chemicals.
He still lets springs bubble up from the deep. We forget this. We trust more in plumbing than in Providence. We assume food will always appear on grocery shelves. The Lord warned Israel not to make this mistake: “Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God… Lest when thou hast eaten and art full… then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God” (Deuteronomy 8:11-14). We eat. We are filled. But are we humble?
2. Shelter and Safety: Walls Built by Mercy:
A house, an apartment, even a tent—shelter offers warmth, safety, and rest. And yet, many believe their homes are solely the result of their labor or income. In truth, every shelter has its foundation in mercy. (Psalm 127:1) says: “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it…”
‘Friends, consider the structures of the earth—the hills, caves, and valleys—formed as safe places from storms. Consider how He designed wood, stone, and clay to function as walls and roofs. Even in modern times, the materials we use—concrete, glass, steel—are born from the earth that God formed.
Yet, many go to sleep without a single prayer of thanks. They walk through doors daily without acknowledging the One who allowed them to be constructed at all.
3. Health: The Miracle of the Human Body:
The most misunderstood and undervalued blessing is the ability to wake up and feel well. Your blood flows without effort. Your lungs expand automatically. You speak, move, and think without command. This is design. Divine design. (Psalm 139:14). declares: “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
But Satan, knowing the body is a temple (1 Corinthians 6:19), targets it relentlessly. Poisoned food, polluted air, toxic pharmaceuticals, and lab-born diseases aim to destroy what God made good. We are told to trust in science, not in Scripture. But man cannot create a single living cell without God’s breath. The increase of sickness in the world isn’t by accident.
Demonic forces are working behind the scenes to destabilize health and disrupt hormones, corrupt genes, and depress minds. The devil knows that a sick body is often a vulnerable soul and at the time not good for maximum service.
And yet, despite the assault, many still rise from their beds. Why? Because of “His love and His mercy!”
4. Energy, Internet, and Transportation/Modern Wonders, Eternal Roots:
Electricity, the internet, fuel-powered vehicles—these feel like human achievements, but every one is built on systems God embedded in creation. Oil and gas come from earth’s reserves. Electricity comes from flowing water, wind, and magnetic fields. The internet depends on the energy grid—woven from materials only God could have imagined.
The mistake we make is in believing these are inventions rather than permissions. God allowed these discoveries. He restrained the elements long enough for men to harness their power. (Colossians 1:17), reminds us: “And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”
Yet when the power goes out, the phone won’t connect, or the car won’t start, we panic. And only then do we remember how dependent we are on things we never gave thanks for.
5. Relationships and Emotional Support: Gifts of the Soul:
Perhaps the most neglected blessing is love. Companionship, empathy, encouragement—these are not merely emotional comforts but spiritual provisions. The presence of family, friends, or even a kind stranger is a direct gift of God. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10) says: “Two are better than one… For if they fall the one will lift up his fellow…”
God designed us for our relationships. Satan, however, seeks isolation. He fosters hatred, division, betrayal, and loneliness. Social media has created digital nearness but emotional distance. Families are fractured. Marriages fail Friendships fade. Yet even amidst this breakdown, God sends someone, a helper, a smile, a prayer.
Do we thank Him? Often not. But still, He sends love anyway!
6. The Adversary’s Agenda: Targeting the Image of God:
Humanity is made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27), and that alone makes us targets. Every blessing that sustains life is a battlefield. Satan cannot create, only corrupt. So he twists food into poison, air into pollution, medicine into addiction, relationships into strife, and truth into lies.
(John 10:10); “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy… Demons have assignments: to derail health and distort identity and destroy hope. They operate in fear, pride, vanity, and confusion. They manipulate earth, wind, fire, and water-tools meant to bless—and they use them to maim and kill.
They whisper into science labs, steer governments, and corrupt technology. Most of all, they love when man thanks anyone but God. When people fail to see God’s hand in their daily lives, they become spiritually blind. That blindness leads to ingratitude, which leads to idolatry. The heart that refuses to acknowledge God becomes a heart open to deception.
7. Mercy Still Flows / Even to the Thankless:
Despite mankind’s arrogance, ignorance, and hardness, God’s mercy continues. Rain still falls. Babies are still born. Bread still rises. Hearts still beat. (Lamentations 3:22-23), reminds us: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning…”
God sustains even the blasphemer. He feeds the atheist. He gives breath to the rebel. Why? Because He is love (1 John 4:8). But His mercy is not forever for those who reject Him: “My spirit shall not always strive with man…(Genesis 6:3). There will come a time when those who refused to see will be allowed to remain blind. And in that blindness, judgment will come.
8. Call to Remember, Return, and Revere:
We must wake up. We must remember where our blessings come from:
Food? From the hand that fed Elijah by ravens.
Water? From the Rock that gushed in the wilderness.
Health? From the stripes that healed us.
Light? From the voice that said, “Let there be light.”
Love? From the cross.
(Psalm 103:2), commands us: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. And (Romans 2:4), warns us not to despise “the riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering…” It is time to return. To open our eyes. To bow our knees. To give thanks.
9 Gratitude as a Weapon of Faith ammunition.
Gratitude is not just good manners—it is spiritual warfare. A thankful heart breaks demonic curses. It opens the heavens. It invites God’s presence. It crushes pride. It makes room for joy. When we start seeing the hand of God in our daily bread, our running water, our stable minds, our warm homes, and our working limbs. We become wise. To save our souls, we become humble. And in humility, we become mighty-because we are protected!
Author’s Note: The Wisdom in Gratitude:
‘Friends, I am glad you stayed this long, and I greatly appreciate your visit. I hope I clearly gave the message inspired in me to relate the real times that we live in. We are living in an age of hardened hearts and blinded eyes. People walk past miracles every day and scoff at the idea of a Creator.
They scroll through their phones while breathing air, digesting food, and thinking with a brain they did not design—and yet they do not acknowledge the One who made it all. This is the spiritual deception of our time. Satan’s agenda is not simply to make people sin; it is to make them forget who gave them life.
Once God is removed from the equation, pride steps in. Once pride reigns, deception thrives. That’s how people come to worship science, celebrities, government, even themselves—because they’ve lost sight of the Giver. But this essay is a plea. It is a light in the fog. It is a call back to reality.
Not the artificial world of data and devices, but the real world of water, breath, blood, and fire—all sustained by the Most High God. Everything that gives us life is under His command. Everything good flows from His mercy. And even now, He gives. He protects. He waits!
Don’t let the devil steal your sight. Don’t let the noise drown out the truth. Don’t let comfort become complacency. Instead, give thanks—every day, for everything. Not out of obligation, but out of revelation; that we owe God our everything. Gratitude is not weakness—it is wisdom.
It is strength. It is armor. And those who wear it will stand strong, even when the world falls. Because they stand on the Rock—the Giver of breath, life, and love. He is the unseen Mercy. And He deserves our thanks. Amen!
Author and Servant; Norman G. Roy III
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