[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":10},["ShallowReactive",2],{"post-have-you-ever-asked":3},{"documentId":4,"title":5,"slug":6,"text":7,"publishedAt":8,"createdAt":8,"updatedAt":9},"33d2a8c3-9823-443f-9f19-a8fc69c62ea9","Have You Ever Asked?","have-you-ever-asked","\u003Cp>Have You Ever Asked?\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Psalms 116\u003Cbr>KJV\u003Cbr>12+ What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>This is a question we should ask ourselves from time to time, especially as a year draws to a close. It is a reflective and thought-provoking question that must be asked in the deep of the night when one lies on his bed.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>I’ve had the opportunity to ask a friend who organized and invited me to a party. In the quiet of the event, I asked what the reason behind the event was!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>You can guess his response !! God has been gracious to me! Beloved this is true for every one of us; in every aspect of our lives, He has been gracious to us.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Now the difficult part of the question is the “ what”. I know how many feel when it comes to the “ what” can they render? Especially when you consider the person you want to “ render “ something to. Yes!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Many have asked  me in private what do I think they can “ render” to someone who they consider having every thing or is capable of providing!  Interestingly, remember to   “ render “ is to serve! To offer a service, a service of value and use\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>First of all, we need to understand what the question is. It is this understanding that will help identify/know what to “ render”. It is a question of gratitude, how can I express my gratitude?\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Gratitude is not defined by the size of what one gives, because it is a matter of the heart. It is what is valuable and comes from a loving heart.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>Maybe Micah can help us; he asked a similar question and this was the answer he got; read it, \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Micah 6\u003Cbr>KJV\u003Cbr>8+ He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>He had earlier asked what at all will please God; will big sacrifices do? In the process of contemplating what to do what you’ve read  came to him;\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>So to “ render “ or show “gratitude” to someone is not about the size of what;  but the state of the heart. It is a token to let the recipient know how much you appreciate them.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>If the recipient is a godly person, they will understand this; unfortunately, in most instances, they will not. Recipients have been heard /seen etc treat gifts received with contempt because it was not what they were expecting. Yes!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Let me help you with ideas of what to “render”  \u003Cbr>Firstly pray about the intent; the Lord will reveal this to you. It may be any of the following ;\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>To go clean the house of the person, if he/she is old and confined.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Or, prepare a meal to share with him/her. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Or  print a T-shirt with thank-you words and her/his picture printed on it.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Offer to weed his/her garden if he/she has one and it is weedy!  \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Go to the market , buy foodstuff  for her/him \u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>These are clues  the guiding principle is this :- Render a “ need “ not a “ want”. A “ need” is more appreciated than a “ want” A “need” touches the heart more than a “want.”  \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Beloved , these are just suggested examples; you may add your own and share them with us. Just let  us not forget to show our appreciation/gratitude to people from whom we have benefited!  Scriptures record some examples of those who did otherwise; read them!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>2 Chronicles 32\u003Cbr>KJV\u003Cbr>25+ But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>(Uzziah) \u003Cbr>2 Chronicles 26\u003Cbr>KJV\u003Cbr>16+ But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God, and went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of incense.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>A thought to share , hope it helps \u003C/p>","2026-10-06T08:52:06.913Z","2026-10-06T12:50:37.950Z",1791292764184]