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“We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light.” - Colossians 1:11-12 (GW)
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I wake up and choose to be thankful, for I know this leads to feeling gratitude. Savouring small pleasures, I notice when a neighbour takes a minute to greet me with a smile and chat about the weather. I think about how delicious my first cup of coffee tastes.
I keep a journal. I write about the pleasant things that happen to me each day. This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations.
I show my appreciation and I’m not selfish. I don’t try to impress others because I want to be humble, thinking of others before I think of myself. Not looking out only for my own interests, I take an interest in others, too.
I write thank-you letters and try to make them creative and memorable, so my friends and family know how much I appreciate their thoughtfulness. When possible, I thank others in person too. As I think about how much others have helped me, and I try to contribute something back. I pay it forward as well and look to do something nice for a stranger whenever I can. I know God loves a cheerful giver.
I give thanks for my relationships and give thanks to God for them whenever I think of them. I ask God to give us all hearts to know Him—who to know is life eternal.
I let my spouse know how much I count on their love and support. I hug them whenever I can. A blessing too early in the morning can be considered a curse. So I love and honour them. I tell my children that I am proud of them for trying, regardless of the results. I encourage them to find out what pleases the Lord.
I show my appreciation to God. I give thanks for salvation and I give thanks for my health. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases and redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s! My appreciation for God turns to praise.
I praise him with my whole heart. I will praise the name of God with a song; and will magnify Him with thanksgiving. I will praise Him every day; yes, I will praise Him forever. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.
Today, I choose to be thankful; I cultivate a sense of gratitude and I plan to show my appreciation from the moment that I wake up. I notice the good things in my life and acknowledge the many acts of kindness that I have received. My boundary lines have fallen on pleasant places.
Reflection Questions to ask Holy Spirit:
- How can I actively cultivate a sense of gratitude and choose to be thankful each day?
- In what ways can I show my appreciation to others and express humility in my interactions?
- How can I deepen my appreciation for Your blessings in my life and express gratitude for Your love and provision?
Next Steps
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The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
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