Gratitude | Reflections in The WORD

God’s No

And when in love and wisdom
[God] withholds my heart’s request
His “no” means “something better”.
He will give me what is best.

Giving Thanks instead of Giving Up

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To give thanks when life is falling apart means that we believe that God is working behind the scenes to bring about the best results for us… even though we can’t understand how.

Suggestions for Fasting and Feasting

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Fast from discontent; Feast on thankfulness.
Fast from worry; Feast on trust.
Fast from anger; Feast on patience.
Fast from self-concern; Feast on compassion for others.

I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards… I am thanking You now.
I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better… I am thanking You now.
I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears… I am thanking You now.
I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves… I am thanking You now.

Gladly!

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For the Christian, thanksgiving is not just a day but a way of life.

The Therapy of Thanksgiving

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We cannot always control our circumstances, but we can control the way we respond to them. Respond with thanksgiving.

The Gates of Thanksgiving

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Start thanking God for every good thing you can think of for which you are grateful until you discover, in the presence of God, that the good stuff outweighs the bad stuff and things are not as bad as you thought they were.