Gratitude…

Gratitude diminishes our feelings of entitlement. It’s the attitude that believes, “I am not worthy of this but I am so thankful to receive.”

We all can relate to the feelings that come when we do something for someone and it’s received by the spirit of expectation and lack of gratefulness!

I imagine the Lord feels the same way!

Everyday the Lord blesses us with his protection, provision, direction, wisdom, guidance, blessings, and strength. He gives to his children each and every morning a fresh new start! He forgives our sins when we humbly turn to him asking for forgiveness!

He heals our bodies, minds and spirits! He is always with us, all we ever have to do is look up and talk!

When the Lord gently places an answered prayer in your life do you remember to thank him? Looking backwards on your life, do you thank him for all the unanswered prayers as often those turned out to be the best ones!!!

1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

All circumstances, that’s a bit harder! The will of God! Bear in mind the Lords ways are often contraire to the ways of the world. He may send us down paths that don’t make sense, that are scary, uncertain and confusing. This is when we thank him for what he is doing in our lives because we trust in him! Remember if God brings you to it; he will bring you through it!

Psalm 136:1 ESV “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”

This is more then enough to be thankful for all by itself…steadfast love that endures forever! FOREVER!!!

Hebrews 12:28 ESV “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe.”

The earth can quake, causing cracks big enough to threaten its strength but the kingdom of the Lord cannot be shaken! Within him, we can stand firm!

Romans 8:28 ESV “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

All things working together for my good! Yes!!!

Psalm 28:7 ESV “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”

My strength and my shield, life is a battle and I am thankful I never have to fight alone.

Psalm 92:1 ESV “A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath. It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O’ Most High.”

Dear Lord, O’ Most High,

I humbly bow before you today, thanking you for all that is in my life. The parts I rejoice over and even the parts that I learn and grow from. Forgive me when I receive and forget to say thank you!

Help me Lord to never get so placid that I start taking for granted all the blessings you bestow upon me every day! From the fresh air I breathe to the beauty my eyes gaze upon.

Thank you, Lord, for your loving hand always resting upon me and mine. In your glorious name Lord Jesus, I pray. Amen

If your day is a bit off, if there’s a monkey on your back, grey overrides the sky above…take a look around, take inventory of your body parts that work correctly, take a big healthy breath of fresh air, and thank God for his grace, favor, and mercy!

Be blessed today, and thank you for sharing some time in Sunshine. ❤️☀️☺️