We all know that we should be grateful for our many blessings. God tells us in His Word to be thankful, and we know from our own experience that once we know from our own experience that once we seriously start praising God, our burdens and troubles seem to weigh less heavily on our shoulders.
David said, "I will extol the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all" (Psalm 34:1,19 NIV).
That is the power of thankfulness. Not only does it helps set us free, but as we pause to give thanks to God for the blessings we enjoy in our lives, we actually begin to find more blessings, even more to be thankful for!
I encourage you to take time to practice being thankful. There is so much for us to be grateful for, and we need to focus on it, every single day. Keep in mind the admonition of the psalmist, "Be thankful and say to Him. bless and affectionately praise His name!" (Psalm 100:4).
Prayer starter: Dear God, the power of thankfulness is truly incredible. Thank You for blessing me daily and working in my like. I know that without You, I have nothing, so I thank You for the goodness that You have shown me.
Psalm 34:1
I will extol the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
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