Psalm 138:1-2 "I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart…I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word."
It is so important to count our blessings and live with a grateful heart. How often do we grumble and complain and fixate our minds on the negative things of life instead of dwelling on all things lovely, as the bible instructs us to? (Phil. 4:8) The Lord has offered us so much just with His sacrificed life on the cross that we should live in joy but He gives so much more. His free gift of grace, His peace that He gives us in John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid", His favor, His protection, His guidance and His wisdom, just to name a few. I remember years back hearing about a prayer journal where each morning or night you write down five things you were grateful for that day and it really helped me and my friends change mindsets. We can easily think of what we don't have, but how often do we praise God for all we do have? So so important to praise Him, worship Him and acknowledge Him. There are times I just want to thank Him for all He has given me, that I don't even want to ask for anything. He has given me so much in my life, He has enriched my prayer life, He has changed my heart, and He has granted me my heart's desires. Let's all just worship Him today in thanksgiving and be so grateful for He has given to us and for all He has protected us from. We never think of all we do not experience because He does not allow it to happen for His Spirit of protection is upon our lives. Our God is an awesome God. Let's just celebrate Him today.
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