GLORIOUS SUNDAY SERMON OF 1ST FEBRUARY 2026 LESSON: PSALM 107:1-8 TOPIC: GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFT OF ANOTHER MONTH! INTRODUCTION: Beloved, we have crossed a quiet but powerful line today. Not a border on a map, not a milestone the world celebrates loudly, but a line in time. We have stepped out of January and into February. For some, it felt fast. For others, January felt long, heavy, and demanding. But . Not everyone who had plans for February lived to see its first Sunday. So before we ask God for anything new, before we lay new requests at HisHis feet, we pause. We look back. And we say, “Father, thank You for the gift of another month.”Scripture reminds us in Lamentations 3:22–23, “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed...... Be blessed by the word in Jesus name. EXPOTION: [1] LIFE IS A GIFT, NOT A GUARANTEE We often treat tomorrow like it has already been promised. We plan, we schedule, we assume. But the Word gently corrects us. James 4:14 says, “What is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.” Brethren, the fact that we woke up today is not a reward for good behavior. It is grace. Pure and simple. Some left their homes last month and never returned. Some went to sleep and never opened their eyes again. But God, in His quiet mercy, said to you and to me, “Stay. I’m not done with you yet.” When we understand that life itself is a gift, thanksgiving stops being something we do only when things go well. It becomes something we do because we are still here. [2] GOD’S FAITHFULNESS CARRIES US THROUGH TIME It’s easy to thank God for big miracles. A healing. A breakthrough. A testimony that makes people clap. But what about the steady, unseen faithfulness that carries us day by day? Psalm 121:7–8 tells us, “The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” Think about it. All the journeys you made in January. All the dangers you never saw. All the moments when something could have gone wrong but didn’t. That wasn’t luck. That was God quietly standing watch. This new month is evidence that God kept His promise. He preserved your going out and your coming in. He guarded you in ways you may never fully know on this side of eternity. [3] GRATITUDE TURNS PRESERVATION INTO PURPOSE God did not just keep us alive to fill a calendar page. He preserved us because there is still purpose ahead. In Psalm 118:17, the psalmist declares, “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” We are alive in February because there is still something to declare. Someone to love. Someone to forgive. Someone to help. A prayer to pray. A light to shine. Gratitude is what shifts our mindset from “I survived” to “I am sent.” This month is not just another month to endure. It is another month to serve, to grow, and to reflect the goodness of God in a world that is tired of darkness. CONCLUSION: A THANKFUL HEART💖❤️‍🩹💝💕. Today, we stand as living testimonies. Not because everything in our lives is perfect, but because God has been faithful. Before we rush into new goals, new battles, and new expectations for February, let us carry one thing with us. A thankful heart. Let this month not only hear our prayers, but also our praise. Let it not only receive our requests, but also our gratitude.Because every new month is a reminder that God is still writing our story. PRAYER: Father, we thank You. Thank You for the breath in our lungs and the strength in our bodies. Thank You for carrying us through January and bringing us into this new month. We acknowledge that it is by Your mercy we are still standing. As we walk through February, go before us. Preserve our families, our homes, our health, and our steps. Let our lives bring glory to Your name, and let our gratitude never grow cold. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen. GOODWILL MESSAGE: Beloved, I pray that this new month brings you peace in your heart, clarity in your decisions, and strength for every assignment God places in your hands. May February be a month where you not only receive blessings, but also become a blessing to others. HAPPY NEW MONTH HAPPY FIRST SUNDAY HAVE A REWARDING MONTH. THIS WEEK/MONTH, YOU ARE A SUPER WINNER! SHALOM. JESUS LOVES YOU; AND, HE TRULY CARES FOR YOU. GRATEFUL OR NOT GRATEFUL! JESUS IS COMING BACK AGAIN!! REPENT AND BE READY FOR HIM!!! 🙋With Love from Pastor M O Glorious, CAC Palace of Mercy, Royal District, Restoration Zone. 56 Zone B CDA, Damolapa, Laketu, Lucky Fibre, Ikorodu North, Lagos state, Nigeria. For prayer or counseling, pls contact us@ 08055646358: 09018952081 or peganmire[gmail].com #GratefulForAnotherMonth #GodsFaithfulness #NewMonthMercies #ThanksgivingSunday #LivingByGrace #FebruaryBlessings #FaithInEverySeason