There are reasons why the Bible instructs us to thank God in all things. The last few weeks, we have been looking at our seasons of change. But today, we are going to remember why we thank God in all things! In 1 Thessalonians 5:18 TLB we read, “No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” Always! Often, it is hard to be thankful when things don’t quite work […]
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Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog entitled, “I choose joy.” But, what do you do when life gets harder? Ironically, the week after I published that blog, my 84 year old father went into the hospital and for lack of time, I reposted that same blog the following week. However, when I reread it for myself, it hit different. When we get tired and weary, joy becomes harder to choose. But the formula still holds true. Pray. […]
I think we could all become more thankful from time to time. If I told you there were three simple things you could do everyday to become more thankful, would you do them? If your answer is “YES,” then read on. As I opened my Jesus Calling devotion this morning, I read, “A thankful attitude opens windows of heaven.” The words reminded me that thankfulness is not a gift, it’s an attitude. However, it is an attitude we […]
Thanking God in all things is so much easier in hindsight. But when faced with a real life crisis, I quickly forget all about gratitude in the moment. Today, we are going to find ways to thank God in the midst of any situation. Last week, my son turned 18. In the retelling of his birth story, I remembered the power of thankfulness. If you missed it, you can click here to catch up. In that blog, I […]