God is the source of all good things, which are designed for and gifted to his people to be gratefully received, enjoyed, and fully appreciated.
Being thankful to God is the essence of worship. To be specific and thoughtful about our gratitude is not only well-received by the Godhead, it is expected (Lk.17:17). We owe him nothing less than to catalog our blessings and prompt our own hearts to…
First Thessalonians 5:18 requires that Christians “give thanks in all circumstances.” While to some this may seem crazy or at least a strange kind of spiritual masochism, the Bible has good reason for directing us to be grateful even when…
Because we live in a world that isn’t great at saying “thank you,” we tend to think that gratitude is an extra-credit Christian virtue. Like our temptation to send a “thank you” note in response to someone’s “thank you” note, we might secretly believe that God should…
Because mature Christians have learned that all good things in this life come from God’s generous hand, they are usually careful to give thanks to him whenever they experience them. And so we should (James 1:17; Ephesians 5:20). But the Bible also calls us to learn to give thanks for the good things we’ve yet to receive – the ones we will experience in the next life! Colossians 1:12 says you ought to be “giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints.” The “inheritance” Paul has in mind
“Why me?” That’s a question we usually mutter in bad times, but it’s actually a great question to ask when things go well. Of course the theological answer is easy and concise – namely, God’s grace. But beyond that, asking “why me?” when you are blessed may have practical and more specific answers that are worth discovering. In the Old Testament the question was asked
Prayer is of supreme importance in the Christian life; it requires our commitment and our efforts to make it happen every day.
We ought to always remember the incredibly high price paid for our forgiveness and live compassionately and gratefully in light of it.
God expects our lives to be characterized by joyful thanksgiving, because he deserves it and we need it.
We must be quick to give up our prerogatives for other Christians whose conscience might be tweaked over the exercise of our freedom.
See your problems in light of God’s generous grace, allowing that perspective to make you truly optimistic as you seek to change them.
Our prayers should be laden with sincere & specific “thank-yous” because we are such debtors to God’s gracious generosity.
We must guard our friendships by expressing our life in tangible ways – acts of welfare, unity and gratitude.
