1 Chronicles 16:34 O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
The other day I read about Gratitude Day being on 21st September and thought what a good idea, but why wait till September 21st? We can have Gratitude Day every day! They were promoting business products to buy a gift to show staff members appreciation for their loyalty and hard work, but we can show our gratitude in all kinds of ways to anyone, anytime. It may be a hug, or a phone call to say how grateful we are that person is in our lives or for their help and support. Our words of gratitude make all the difference.😊
Most of all though our gratitude is to God and to the Lord Jesus for all He has done for us. Praise God because of Jesus we have a hope and a future and I’m so grateful for that! We have His favour and His approval, His acceptance and forgiveness, we have His love. There’s just so much we can praise Him for!😊
Some people have a Grateful Jar where they write down anything that they’re grateful and glad about, then after a period of time they empty it out and remind themselves once more of how grateful they are to God for all His goodness to them.
Psalm 103:2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits. Everything that is good in our lives has come from our good God. He doesn’t say ‘Whatever you do, don’t forget the bad things’. No, He tells us throughout scripture to forgive and let them go. Instead He says ‘Don’t forget the good things, don’t forget all His benefits to us.’
It may be for ongoing strength to overcome situations which try to weigh us down, or for the health we do have, the finances to pay bills, the joy of family, for His protection. It can be easy to take things for granted.😊
So whether we have a Grateful Jar or not, as we enter our routines for the week, let’s begin with praising and thanking God and being grateful for all He’s done and is doing for us, and most of all for Jesus. Amen.
As for me I am grateful for the gift of life God has given to me 🙏
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Life has given me children through the mercy of the Lord God. Though it was not easy. Life threatening illnesses were the order of the day for my children. But Jesus cured them. As I cried for help he was always there for me. It is with tears that I remember those days. Recently, again rare illnesses threatened my children again. With prayer, someone brought a remedy 🙏🏻
Gratitude Day will find me already grateful and I thank Him every day 🙏 because I ask, and I am given.
Peace be with you 🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful and encouraging testimony. What a wonderful God we have.🙏🏻😊
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