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I've Got A Reason

Herbert Fontnette

Strong Tower Ministries • Nov 16, 2025 • 65 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

No matter what challenges or chaos we face, believers always have reason to pause and give God thanks for His faithful provision and mercy. In the story of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11–19), all ten obeyed Jesus and experienced physical healing as they walked in faith, but only one returned to fall at His feet in loud praise and thanksgiving. Returning to give God glory releases not just physical healing, but complete spiritual wholeness and deliverance.

Themes

Gratitude & ThanksgivingFaith & ObedienceWorship & PraiseGod's MercySpiritual Deliverance & Wholeness

Key Points

1.
Regardless of personal struggles or world chaos, taking time to reflect on God's past mercy, provision, and healing gives believers unending reasons to be thankful.
2.
God's movement and blessings in our lives are gracious privileges rather than entitlements, and we must guard against taking His goodness for granted.
3.
God often calls believers to step out in faith before physical results appear; the ten lepers experienced their healing as they walked in obedience to Jesus' command.
4.
God has multiple ways to heal and bless—whether by physical touch or a spoken word across a distance, His word alone is sufficient.
5.
True worship often requires stepping away from the crowd and walking solo to acknowledge God's goodness with loud, unashamed praise.
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God's mercy extends to everyone, including societal and spiritual outsiders whom Christ lovingly brings near into His kingdom.
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Returning to Jesus with heartfelt gratitude unlocks a deeper level of blessing—moving beyond physical relief into complete spiritual wholeness and deliverance (sozo).

Sermon Moments

“Every now and then in between your third and fourth bag of Doritos... you can walk into the room and say, 'Thank you for giving me what you really didn't have to.'”

“They were not cleansed when He said it; they were cleansed as they were going.”

“I don't need evidence of what God is going to do; all I need is the word and I can be all right.”

“Every now and then, you got to be willing to walk solo and say, 'I don't care if my neighbor gives Him glory, as for me and my house, I'm going to praise Him.'”

“I praised Him for what He's done, but I worship Him for who He is.”

“The nine only got healed... but when you go back to the Father, your faith makes you whole—saved and delivered.”

This Week

Set aside dedicated time this week to list at least five specific ways God has shown mercy, provided for, or healed you, giving Him explicit thanks.

Step out in faith regarding a promise God has given you, moving forward in obedience even before seeing the physical evidence of your breakthrough.

Practice unashamed praise in your personal devotion time, lifting your voice aloud to glorify God for His faithfulness and goodness.

Resist the temptation to follow the crowd; be willing to step out on your own when God prompts you to offer Him heartfelt worship.

Meditate on God's grace toward you as a former spiritual outsider, thanking Him for bringing you into His kingdom and family through Christ.

When God answers a prayer or provides relief, make returning to Him in worship your immediate priority before moving on to the next activity.

Share a personal testimony of God's deliverance with someone experiencing stress or hardship this week to encourage their faith.

Remember This

Returning to Jesus with heartfelt thanksgiving transforms physical blessings into complete spiritual wholeness and deliverance.

A Challenge for You

Your deliverance is tied to your praise and thanksgiving—open your mouth, give God glory right now, and trust Him to make a way where there seems to be no way.

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