Posts Tagged ‘ Gratitude ’
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.
Psalm 100:4, CSB
The Holy Spirit points us to and reminds us to give thanks to God, as is often revealed in Scripture by Him.
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
Psalm 105:1, ESV
We give thanks to God for what He has done, and in our gratitude we tell the world of His faithfulness and forgiveness.
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18, NIV
Prayer changes us, and gratitude especially makes us more hopeful and thankful in general. We seek God to grow in His joy and Will.
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31, KJV
Christ came as our example and to renew us. It is not just communion that we take in reverence, but we thank God for every bite, every sip, every action, and every breath we have His grace of taking.
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
James 1:17, NASB1995
Christ has redeemed us from sin and wrath, and there is no greater gift. May we be thankful for every good thing He gives us and share the great gift with others joyfully.
Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
Psalm 100:2, ESV
God became one of us to redeem us from sin and separation. Let us gather together in joy to thankfully sing His praises.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16, ESV
In a world we have wrecked with our sinfulness, let us who have faith in Christ who redeems us encourage each other in the Spirit, being thankful and full of praise.
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
Psalm 107:1, ESV
Let us give thanks to our God who has saved us, gives us hope for eternal life, and empowers us to love all until we get there.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, ESV
God has redeemed us, giving us hope and reason to be joyful and thankful at all times. Seek Him through prayer and worship, which He helps us do through His Holy Spirit.
And be thankful.l for all He has done!
I don’t normally make a big deal about this particular day of the year. I prefer to dwell on January 9, the day I became a believer in Jesus as my Savior.
What is special of this day?
Well, on October 26, 1983, I was born.
As I turn two score years old, it occurred to me that this year I will have spent two and half times longer as a Christian than not as a Christian. I was 16 years in the spiritual wilderness when I first bent my knee and confessed Jesus as Lord. This coming year, I celebrate 24 years walking as a disciple of Jesus in the Promise.
I may have completed 40 revolutions about our Sun, but I await eternity wrapped in the love of The Son.
And I am thankful for our God’s love and grace, for all the gifts He has given, especially for eternal life. (And a loving, God-fearing wife who helps me grow and stay on the straight-and-narrow. And I await greeting my mother once more in His presence.)
yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk 3:18, ESV
a simple man of God 