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1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 2 Peter 3:9, Attitude of Gratitude, Ephesians 4:32, Gratitude, JESUS, John 15:5, Kindness, Romans 8:28-29, Thankfulness, Truth
Bible Ballistics: BBs #567 Grateful For What???
Just a short word this morning to remind each of us to never forget to be grateful! An attitude of gratitude will affect our whole outlook; when we are grateful to God, when we show gratitude to our family members, when we express thankfulness to those we encounter.
A grateful heart will help us focus on others more than ourselves! And that, my friends, is always a lesson worth reminding ourselves of.
“Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing
18 In every thing give thanks:
for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus
concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
David rejoiced in his God because he had experienced His faithful provision, protection and power! What do you have to thank God for?
“O give thanks unto the LORD;
for he is good;
for his mercy endureth for ever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34
God in His love and mercy toward us has given us Jesus to save us, lead us, grow us in grace, truth and love into children of God who bring HIM glory.
“And we know that all things work together
for good
to them that love God,
to them who are the called
according to his purpose.
29 For whom he did foreknow,
he also did predestinate
to be conformed
to the image of his Son,
that he might be the firstborn
among many brethren.” Romans 8:28-29
Oh, how grateful I am for God’s mercy and longsuffering toward us. I can hardly go one day without thanking Him for touching me, saving me, and growing me in His Word, His grace, His power and His love! Without Him I would have nothing to be thankful for! But with Him, I can rejoice every day—in Who He Is and all He is doing in me, for me, through me—all helping me to “be conformed to the image of his Son”! How could I not rejoice and thank HIM always? All because HE loves me enough to send Jesus to pay for my sin! And He’ll do the same for you—He isn’t slow, but He does want people to be saved!
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise,
as some men count slackness;
but is longsuffering
to us-ward,
not willing that any should perish,
but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9
Will you join me today in thanking HIM for all HE does for us? And then don’t forget that special phrase as you encounter folks today! Thank You! You can use it at the bank, as you shop, at the local café, at home, to all as you have opportunity.
“And the Lord make you to increase
and abound
in love
one toward another,
and toward all men,
even as we do
toward you:” 1 Thessalonians 3:12
And we can do all this in HIS power, remembering that, “without me ye can do nothing.” (See John 15:5)! Thank YOU, and thank YOU Jesus! Praying that each of you have a blessed day as you remember to express thanks to God continually, and others as you have opportunity. There may be a waitress out there who needs a word of encouragement, or a bank teller, or a store clerk, or a co-worker, or employer (just because they’re the boss, doesn’t mean that they don’t need a word of encouragement or an expression of gratitude!)—so go to it!!! And a smile helps almost everything!
“And be ye kind
one to another,
tenderhearted,
forgiving one another,
even as God
for Christ’s sake
hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32
Amen and Amen!