Derwood Alliance Church

In his sermon "Wake Up and Give Thanks," Eric Peacock challenges the congregation to remain vigilant in their gratitude towards God. He begins by sharing personal experiences of loss and disappointment, explaining how these events led him to withdraw and enter a state of "stupor." Peacock uses this analogy to describe how believers can become unresponsive or indifferent to God's blessings.The speaker draws from several Biblical accounts, including Elijah's victory over the prophets of Baal and subsequent despair (1 Kings 18-19), the healing of ten lepers (Luke 17), and Samson's defeat of the Philistines (Judges 15). These stories illustrate how easy it is to forget God's goodness and neglect to give thanks, even after experiencing miraculous interventions.Peacock emphasizes the importance of speaking life and gratitude, referencing Proverbs 18:21: "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who love it will eat the fruit thereof." He encourages th