The Day After Thanksgiving
Tuesday October 11, 2016
What difference does it make if we are grateful or not? Good things happen around people who work for and expect good things to happen.
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT)
When we are grateful we find new strength to enjoy the day and new courage to build something better in our lives. When we give thanks we fill our lives with joy and become more likeable to others. A positive outlook begins to grow in us and we become people who are more confident. People tend to hang around positive people and our circle of friends grows.
But I will give repeated thanks to the Lord, praising him to everyone. (Psalm 109:30 NLT)
When we give thanks we remember that God is working on our behalf, for our good and His glory. Our faith and trust grow as we accept this assurance and we are able to look beyond ourselves and begin to live for the good of our family and our community. We become those who support and encourage others and find that the whole focus of our lives has changed.
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT)
Let's look for the goodness of God in all our circumstances today. Our gracious and generous God has promised to meet all our needs. Let’s tell Him all about our concerns and watch how He responds with help and blessing. In the midst of the very circumstances that we are in right now, let's receive the peace and joy that God is offering us today.
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