April 7, 2024 … Attitude of Gratitude …

April 7, 2024 …  Attitude of Gratitude  …     

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from Brandon Lake singing … Gratitude …  Poignantly singing of how we Christians need to hold on to an attitude of gratitude and praise God for all He has done for us. 

      

And Attitude of Gratitude leads to ... 

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Highlight Passage: …  Psalms 107:1 [NLT] …  

<i>  1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!  His faithful love endures forever.  </i>           

… the Psalmist, likely King David, sings of giving thanks to God, Whose love endures forever.                                      

Highlight Passage (in context): … Psalms 107:1-9 … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul exhorts converted Christians to put on the new nature which is Christlikeness..                                

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Reference Passage:…  Psalms 118:24 [NLT] …  

24 This is the day the LORD has made.  We will rejoice and be glad in it.             

… the Psalmist, likely King David, sings of giving thanks to God for every day we’re given to serve Him.  

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 2:14 [NLT] …  

14 But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.  

…Paul calls on fellow Christians to become thankful ambassadors sharing our thankfulness with others.        

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 5:20 [NLT] …  

20 And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.  

… The Apostle Paul, calls on all fellow Christians to give thanks for all the the Lord has given them (us) thru Christ.    

<b><u>Reference Passage:</u> …  Colossians 3:15-17 [NLT] …  USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul again charges fellow Christians to be thankful ALWAYS for what God has done for them (us). 

Reference Passage: …  1Thessalonians 5:16-18 [NLT] …  USE THIS LINK … 

… And finally, Paul exhorts fellow Christians to be thankful in ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.  

                   

My Devotional Journal: Today’s <b><i> Our Daily Bread  Author, Sheridan Voysey  -  AT THIS LINK -  tells of psychological studies which show that those who have an attitude of gratitude sleep better, have fewer illnesses, and have more happiness than those who don’t have such attitudes.  And the ODB author challenges the readers to list five things for which we’re thankful to God in our lives.

But if my readers have taken in the linked song and meditated on the Scriptures above, we see that expressing our thankfulness and praise to God in ALL circumstances is the way to live our lives EVERY DAY.  Personally, … whenever I hear the linked song by Brandon Lake, I’m so grateful for today and all God has done for me.  So, join me to PTL today for all He has done for us in our lives.                                    

My THANKFULNESS:: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for all You’ve done for me, Lord. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me today, … to praise You, Lord, for all you’ve done me us,  … Amen

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