(No video this week... Just a few words from my heart to yours. Love, Melissa)
We may KNOW that God wants us to be thankful at all times. We may even WANT to be thankful at all times. But what about when we aren't? I don't think I know anyone who FEELS thankful all of the time, but we can practice giving thanks even when it doesn't happen naturally. (If we practice enough, it may start happening more naturally!) Print out a copy of the thanks below. Pray them out loud. Pray them silently. Pray them in your car and in the shower. Pray them over and over until they become as natural as breathing and you'll never find yourself without a word of thanks on your lips and in your heart.
We can ALWAYS be thankful.
When we look around and can’t find anything good,
we can close our eyes and say thanks to God for...
God’s Promises
Thank You for your Word and the promises it contains.
(Luke 1:45)
(Luke 1:45)
God’s Presence
Thank You for being here with me/us right now.
(Matthew 28:20)
(Matthew 28:20)
God’s Power
Thank You for the strength You are giving me/us as I/we trust You.
(2 Peter 1:3)
(2 Peter 1:3)
God’s Peace
Thank You for your peace that is always available to me/us.
(John 14:27)
(John 14:27)
God’s Purposes
Thank You for always wanting and working out what is best for me/us.
(Romans 8:28)
(Romans 8:28)
God’s Perspective
I’m/We’re thankful You know everything and that nothing is a mystery to You.
(1 John 3:20)
(1 John 3:20)
God’s Provision
Thank You for providing everything I/we truly need.
(2 Corinthians 9:8)
(2 Corinthians 9:8)
God’s Protection
Thank You for watching over me/us.
(Psalm 121)
(Psalm 121)
Click here for a printable version of these prayers.
What else can you think of that we can always thank God for? (The list could go on and on!) Leave your thanks in the comments by clicking below where it says "Enter your comment..."
.png)
These are great! And for me are great to turn to since a one will speak truth to a specific doubt/fear/frustration I may be facing. These tie right in with giving thanks in the hard things - seeing everything as a gift, even difficulties. Because in the middle of that, I find God's presence, or peace, or perspective (and on and on - see the list above!) in a whole new way.
ReplyDeleteYes! I agree, Shelly. We do experience God's peace and presence in a different way in the difficult times than we do in the "easier" times!
Delete