"I thank God for the path He has me on" reflects gratitude for divine guidance, encouraging faith and trust in life's journey and the lessons learned along the way.
“O Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.” - Psalm 95:1-3 (GW)
This path I am on may not always be easy. Each day has enough trouble of its own. But I know I cannot give God credit for the works of the one who comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I know I need to choose to consider all hardship as discipline, knowing He is good and will work all things together for good. I choose to worry about nothing, pray about everything and thank God in all things because He cares for me and this is His will for me in Christ Jesus.
Jesus is the light of the world. As I follow Him, I do not have to walk in darkness, because I have the light that leads to life. His word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. The Lord my God teaches me what is good for me and leads me along the paths I should follow.
When I need wisdom, I ask my generous God, and He gives the wisdom I need. He does not rebuke me for asking. The Lord grants wisdom! From His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest and is a shield to those who walk with integrity. He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to Him. From Him I understand what is right, just, and fair, and I find the right way to go.
I know what it is like to live and I know what it is like to feel alive. Yes, I will endure to the end, but I choose to live every day of my life. I can when I trust in the Lord with all my heart and not lean on what I can only understand. Seek His will in all I do. He shows me which path to take. He goes before me and beside me and inside me. He was and is and is to come. What surprises me, never catches Him off guard. I can trust Him because He is so trustable, and He is so very good.
I thank God for the path He has me on. Even though I may not see the whole path, He shows me the next step when I am still enough to listen. I follow the path of peace.
Today, I thank God for His leading, protection, empowerment, trust, and trustability.
Reflection Questions to ask Holy Spirit:
Do I feel like I can thank You for this path I’m on?
Have I acted on the wisdom You’ve given me?
Do I trust You enough to take the next step?
Next Steps
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Don’t Forget to Give Thanks with Your Whole Heart
The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
Every day for 70 days … Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Learn to give thanks with your whole heart Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart course today - https://revtrev.link/heart
Today is a precious gift for which I am grateful. I have been given another day in this world to both receive blessings and be a blessing to others. It is an opportunity for me to witness the transformation of those whom Jesus died for as they enter the kingdom of light. I can witness their healing, cleansing, deliverance, and even their resurrection. The power of the kingdom has been freely given to me, so I freely share it with others.
I can only do these things in this world; they are not possible in the next. Therefore, another day in this world is truly a gift. This world is not my permanent home; I am merely passing through. My true citizenship is in heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ reigns on the throne. I eagerly await His return as my Saviour. On that day, He will transform my humble body and make it identical to His glorified body, using His incomparable power that brings everything under His control.
For now, I am here in this world, while He never leaves or forsakes me. My purpose is to refresh and bless others and to make a positive difference in this world. I love God and love people so that they can love God and love people. Today, I may be the answer to someone’s prayer and I may be the only representation of Jesus that some may ever see. I seek the peace and prosperity of the everyday world where God has intentionally placed me.
When doubts arise and I feel unworthy of God’s love, I remember that His love surpasses all doubts. I silence the condemning voices and instead listen to the reassuring voice of God’s love. He has chosen me to be a part of His family. I have been adopted into God’s family and am now His child. Although I may not fully understand my destiny, I know that when Jesus appears, I will be transformed to be like Him because I will see Him as He truly is.
As I eagerly anticipate His return, I strive to keep myself pure, just as He is pure, with the help of the Holy Spirit. I start each day with anticipation of what lies ahead, knowing that God has prepared tasks for me to accomplish. Life is unpredictable, which makes it more interesting. I choose to always be curious.
Another day in this world is another reason to rejoice! I recognize that life is short, forever is real, and loving right matters the most. Therefore, I am determined to make the most of each day. God empowers me to do every good work that faith prompts me to do. I choose not to worry about anything but pray about everything and give thanks to God in all circumstances. The prospect of living in this present moment fills me with excitement because God has prepared me for it!
Today, I eagerly look forward to another day blessed by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit. I use my time wisely and embrace intentional living. Another day in this world is truly a gift.
Reflection Questions to ask Holy Spirit:
What have You taught me in the challenging times in my life?
When have I felt hopeless in the past? How did You encourage me?
What surprises do You have for me today?
Next Steps
Unlock a happier you with our FREE 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Course—transform your mindset at your own pace! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Align your thoughts with God’s thoughts for you. Discover profound insights with our 70-Day Gratitude Challenge book, ebook, and audiobook—your wonderful guide to cultivating appreciation and joy! Learn more - https://revtrev.link/thanks
Enhance your journey with the Live LIGHT 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Journal, the perfect companion for the 70-Day Gratitude Challenge to inspire daily reflections and growth! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks with Your Whole Heart
The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
Every day for 70 days … Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Learn to give thanks with your whole heart Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart course today - https://revtrev.link/heart
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Happiness is a by-product rather than my goal. My desire is to become more and more like Jesus. He teaches me about His love and how I can bear lasting fruit, which brings Him joy and fills me with complete joy. The Father set apart the Son with joy, and Jesus Himself is filled with ecstatic joy by the Holy Spirit. It is my aspiration to emulate Him.
By remaining in Him and allowing His words to remain in me, I have the privilege of asking for whatever I desire, and it will be granted to me! The Father already knows all my needs, so I can confidently trust Him and not worry about what I eat or wear. Just as God wonderfully cares for wildflowers, which are here today and gone tomorrow, He will certainly care for me.
Happiness is cultivated when I choose to wholeheartedly express gratitude. That means I actively choose to be thankful and feel a deep sense of gratitude. I show appreciation and bless others with the blessings I have received. I express gratitude with my entire being - in my decisions, emotions, and actions. This leads to happiness.
I am grateful for every opportunity, and I release any worries about perfection. Every situation presents both challenges and rewards, but it is through these challenges that I experience growth. Everything God created is good and nothing is to be rejected when it’s received with thanksgiving. I purposefully seek to discern what God is doing in every circumstance. So I align myself with His peace and find joy, even when faced with problems. I trust God is working all things together for the good and will provide the right words and attitude for every situation.
I recognize obstacles are an integral part of life’s journey. Facing them head-on strengthens me, knowing that God has led me to them or will help me navigate through them. I welcome challenges and opportunities to become more like Jesus and consider it a pure joy when I encounter various trials, knowing God will complete the good work He began in me. I treat hardships as discipline and know that God is a good Father who will use it for the good and restore what the locusts have eaten.
By releasing expectations of ease or perfection, I open my eyes to see God’s hand at work in every situation. I understand that happiness is found in the expression of gratitude. So I choose to be grateful today.
Reflection Questions to ask Holy Spirit:
Am I waiting for perfection in order to be happy?
Do I view challenges as obstacles or opportunities?
How have I seen God working all things together for good?
Next Steps
Unlock a happier you with our FREE 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Course—transform your mindset at your own pace! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Align your thoughts with God’s thoughts for you. Discover profound insights with our 70-Day Gratitude Challenge book, ebook, and audiobook—your wonderful guide to cultivating appreciation and joy! Learn more - https://revtrev.link/thanks
Enhance your journey with the Live LIGHT 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Journal, the perfect companion for the 70-Day Gratitude Challenge to inspire daily reflections and growth! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks with Your Whole Heart
The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
Every day for 70 days … Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Learn to give thanks with your whole heart Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart course today - https://revtrev.link/heart
I begin this day with a smile on my face, filled with anticipation. Today is a gift from the Lord, and I will rejoice and be glad in it! Each day is a fresh start, as His unwavering love is renewed every morning. I feel completely liberated from yesterday’s burdens. I recognize the many incredible gifts bestowed upon me by God, and I am thankful for each one.
Today is a precious present, and I choose to live in the present moment. I am learning to savour every aspect of the day to the fullest. In the presence of God, there is abundant joy. I know that His presence is with me throughout every moment of the day. He is always with me. I need to be with Him. As I am with Him, each day becomes a thrilling new adventure.
Life unfolds effortlessly for me, and I am excited about what lies ahead, for God is already there. Every one of my days was ordained before I even came into existence. There are many marvellous opportunities on the horizon for me. As I wholeheartedly trust in the Lord and acknowledge Him in all my ways, He will direct my path. I feel blessed by God to have such an exhilarating future.
Occasionally, I may momentarily forget to express gratitude for my life, but that feeling quickly dissipates. Gratitude is a choice that influences my decisions, actions, and emotions. I choose to remember all the things in my life that fill me with gratitude, and I express appreciation for them. I smile and move forward with my day.
Truly, I am blessed to experience and I emotionally embrace all the wonderful aspects of my life. I cherish my relationships with friends and family. I use my free time in a manner that brings me joy. And as incredible as my life already is, it continues to improve. With God on my side, the best is yet to come! The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives within me. I know His plans for me are good, to make me more and more like Him.
Empowered by Him, I can more easily change my life and accomplish every task inspired by my faith. Today has the potential to be the most remarkable day I have ever experienced.
Today, I reflect upon all the things that make my life wonderful. I am grateful for today.
Reflection Questions to ask Holy Spirit:
What do You want me to feel thankful for today?
What should I do to show Jesus and His lordship in my life more?
What do You want me to do in the challenging areas of my life?
Next Steps
Unlock a happier you with our FREE 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Course—transform your mindset at your own pace! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Align your thoughts with God’s thoughts for you. Discover profound insights with our 70-Day Gratitude Challenge book, ebook, and audiobook—your wonderful guide to cultivating appreciation and joy! Learn more - https://revtrev.link/thanks
Enhance your journey with the Live LIGHT 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Journal, the perfect companion for the 70-Day Gratitude Challenge to inspire daily reflections and growth! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks with Your Whole Heart
The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
Every day for 70 days … Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Learn to give thanks with your whole heart Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart course today - https://revtrev.link/heart
I am grateful for the blessings of God that I experience daily
“Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God.” Romans 14:6 (GW)
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I am so grateful for all the blessings I have in my life. Every good and perfect gift comes from Him. He supplies all my needs according to His riches in glory. He shines His face upon me and is gracious to me and He shows me His favour and gives me His peace. I am grateful for the abundance of blessings He provides.
I have learned how to be content with whatever I have and I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Each day I count my blessings. God generously provides all I need. I have everything I need and plenty left over to share with others.
God is working in me, giving me the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. He can do anything, far more than I can ever imagine or guess or request in my wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing me around but by working within me, His Spirit deeply and gently within me.
Thank you for the great friends and family who believe in me. I use what God blesses me with to bless others, and I am rich in good works and generous to those in need. I am always ready to share with others as I know I am storing up my treasure as a good foundation for the future so that I may experience true life.
The LORD is my shepherd. I lack nothing. There is no point in tirelessly toiling from dawn to dusk, anxiously striving for sustenance; because God grants rest to those He loves. I trust Him to meet all my needs and make it my ambition to lead a quiet life: to mind my own business and to work with my hands. He’s the one who gives me the power to create wealth. I cannot be proud and I cannot trust in money, which is so unreliable. I trust in God, who richly gives me all I need for my enjoyment.
Today, I give thanks for all that I have. I give thanks to the One who has entrusted me with it. I am grateful for the blessings of God that I experience daily.
Reflection Questions to Ask Holy Spirit:
What blessings do I have in my life that fills me with feelings of gratitude?
How can I be more open to being content in every situation?
Do I feel like I trust the Father to meet all my needs today?
Next Steps
Unlock a happier you with our FREE 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Course—transform your mindset at your own pace! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Align your thoughts with God’s thoughts for you. Discover profound insights with our 70-Day Gratitude Challenge book, ebook, and audiobook—your wonderful guide to cultivating appreciation and joy! Learn more - https://revtrev.link/thanks
Enhance your journey with the Live LIGHT 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Journal, the perfect companion for the 70-Day Gratitude Challenge to inspire daily reflections and growth! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks with Your Whole Heart
The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
Every day for 70 days … Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Learn to give thanks with your whole heart Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart course today - https://revtrev.link/heart
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (GW)
Every good and perfect gift comes from my Father of light who doesn’t change like shifting shadows. Everything He created is good and so nothing is to be rejected when I receive it with thanksgiving. When I reflect on everything I have been entrusted with, I realize the boundary markers have fallen for me in pleasant places. I am blessed.
From my home, to the people I enjoy who enjoy me, to my job, and my hobbies, my life is full of many things that bring me joy, laughter, and refreshing. My life is filled with abundance because of the beautiful people I have in my life.
My loved ones are accepting of both my strengths and weaknesses. I’m so blessed my partner understands me, and my relatives are helpful whenever I need them. My friends are there to celebrate with me.
As I forgive, and I am forgiven and as I give, I receive. When I bless, I am blessed and when I refresh, I am refreshed. Whatever I gratefully give, He returns to me in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into my lap. The amount I give determines the amount I get back. In gratitude, I give and appreciate what has been given to me.
Following His path sustains me. His will is for me to give thanks in all circumstances. It’s for my own good. I will worry about nothing, pray about everything and thank Him in all things. Hearing Him rejoice over me with singing gives me life. His body is actual food. His blood is actual drink.
Today, I take count of my blessings. It is important to acknowledge everything I have in this life. I am grateful for my multitude of riches.
Reflection Questions to Ask Holy Spirit:
Do I gratefully reflect on everything I have in my life often enough?
What good thing happened one time I expressed my gratitude?
When have I had difficulty acknowledging what I am thankful for?
Next Steps
Unlock a happier you with our FREE 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Course—transform your mindset at your own pace! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Align your thoughts with God’s thoughts for you. Discover profound insights with our 70-Day Gratitude Challenge book, ebook, and audiobook—your wonderful guide to cultivating appreciation and joy! Learn more - https://revtrev.link/thanks
Enhance your journey with the Live LIGHT 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Journal, the perfect companion for the 70-Day Gratitude Challenge to inspire daily reflections and growth! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks with Your Whole Heart
The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
Every day for 70 days … Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Learn to give thanks with your whole heart Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart course today - https://revtrev.link/heart
“And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” - Colossians 2:6-7 (GW)
I bless God every chance I get; my lungs expand with His praise. I live and breathe with gratitude to God; if things aren’t going well, I choose to praise Him with heart-felt thanksgiving. God met me more than halfway. He freed me from my anxious fears. I look at Him; and give Him my warmest smile. I never hide my feelings from Him.
I rejoice when I can rejoice and lament when I need to lament. If my heart is broken, I’ll find God right there; if I’m kicked in the gut, He’ll help me catch my breath.
He is so good to me! I have so much to be thankful for. He overwhelms with more blessings than I can ever imagine! People who care about me surround me, and I am aware of their loving presence. Because of Him and because of them, I am full of gratitude.
Each day, I take a few moments to remind myself of my many blessings. I think of the people who love me. I take a moment to appreciate them in return. What a beautiful thing, God, to give thanks for all that You have entrusted to me. I get to announce Your love each daybreak and rehearse Your faithfulness as night begins to fall. You make me so happy, God. I see Your work and I shout for joy. How magnificent Your work, God! How profound Your thoughts!
Thank you for Your physical and spiritual and relational and generational blessings! Thank You that You have blessed me with every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus! I sing not only when I’m happy; I sing because of Him! I sing in response to what He’s done, for who He’s revealed Himself to be, and for what He’s promised to do.
I sing before the answer comes and I sing in the midst of the battle. I give thanks in all circumstances because this is His will for me. I worry about nothing. I pray about everything. I thank Him in all things.
Today, I am thankful for the blessings in my life. I take time to be conscious of each of them. With all of this abundance surrounding me, I am full of gratitude.
Reflection Questions to Ask Holy Spirit:
What do I feel thankful for today?
Who do You want me to serve today?
Am I willing to give You thanks before the answer comes?
Next Steps
Unlock a happier you with our FREE 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Course—transform your mindset at your own pace! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Align your thoughts with God’s thoughts for you. Discover profound insights with our 70-Day Gratitude Challenge book, ebook, and audiobook—your wonderful guide to cultivating appreciation and joy! Learn more - https://revtrev.link/thanks
Enhance your journey with the Live LIGHT 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Journal, the perfect companion for the 70-Day Gratitude Challenge to inspire daily reflections and growth! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks with Your Whole Heart
The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
Every day for 70 days … Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Learn to give thanks with your whole heart Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart course today - https://revtrev.link/heart
I will give thanks to the Lord, with all my heart, and will tell of all His wonderful deeds. I will give thanks to Him in the great assembly; among the throngs I will praise Him. In my private times, I will give thanks even more. Early in the morning, I will sing His praise.
I have plenty of reasons to feel grateful each day, as I truly appreciate many simple things in life. I can enjoy a sunrise, sunset, or a good book and am grateful for the creation I see and experience each day. Life provides endless opportunities to feel grateful every day.
Today is a great day to give thanks to my God. I am grateful for my friends and family, thanking God that I am loved! Because I am loved I live loved. I am loved by God and am entrusted with others to love. They love me and show me His love and grace daily. I have people I can count on. My friends and family are an enormous reason for appreciation. I thank my God because of them and show them my love and appreciation because of Him.
I am grateful for my health. My health might not be perfect, but He gives me everything I need for life and godliness and He heals all my diseases. I am grateful for all the things my mind and body can do. I look to what I have and not to what I lack. With my mind and body, I enjoy and appreciate the life He has given to me and the people He has entrusted to me. I will praise God’s name in song and glorify Him with thanksgiving.
Today, I appreciate all the things and people I have in my life. I am dedicating today to feeling grateful and expressing my gratitude to my Father, who has given me all I have and whose grace to me was not without effect. I am filled with gratitude for God today.
Reflection Questions to Ask Holy Spirit:
What can I choose to feel grateful for in my life right now?
What is something or someone You have blessed me with that I feel grateful for right now?
When was the last time I heard myself praise Your name in private?
Next Steps
Unlock a happier you with our FREE 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Course—transform your mindset at your own pace! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Align your thoughts with God’s thoughts for you. Discover profound insights with our 70-Day Gratitude Challenge book, ebook, and audiobook—your wonderful guide to cultivating appreciation and joy! Learn more - https://revtrev.link/thanks
Enhance your journey with the Live LIGHT 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Journal, the perfect companion for the 70-Day Gratitude Challenge to inspire daily reflections and growth! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks with Your Whole Heart
The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
Every day for 70 days … Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Learn to give thanks with your whole heart Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart course today - https://revtrev.link/heart
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” - Philippians 4:6 (GW)
I know I am truly blessed. I am grateful for the gift of life itself. Every single day I live has been carefully orchestrated by God. He places those who are lonely into loving families. He liberates prisoners and fills them with joy. I consider myself blessed because He has done these things for me.
I am blessed because God generously gives His righteousness to me. His gifts of love and favour overflow in abundance, all because of the freedom I have found in Jesus, the Anointed One. He has freed me from the burden, consequences, and control of sin.
And that’s not all. I am also infused with His explosive power from the majestic realm of His glory, which fills me with a profound sense of hope. He has revealed to me the immeasurable riches of His glory and favour, and my innermost being is flooded with supernatural strength. The life of Christ now lives deep within me, and His love has become the very foundation and essence of my existence. I cannot help but feel immense gratitude when I contemplate how God has deemed me worthy to receive His glorious inheritance, which He freely gives to me through His power and life.
As a result, I willingly share the blessings that have been entrusted to me with others. I lend a helping hand when a coworker is overwhelmed, and I take the time to listen when a friend is going through a hard season. I actively engage in volunteering within my community and extend my hospitality to both newcomers and old friends.
I make a conscious effort to focus my thoughts on what is good, right, and true. I avoid dwelling on past disappointments or comparing myself to others, as comparisons only steal away my joy and peace. Instead, I choose not to worry about anything but to pray about everything. I express gratitude to God in all circumstances, knowing that this is His will for me in Christ Jesus. I realize that in this present moment I possess everything I need to feel blessed because God has already blessed me with every spiritual blessing through my union with Christ.
Today, I take the time to count my blessings. I cherish each day as a precious gift entrusted to me by God. I am truly blessed.
Reflection Questions to Ask Holy Spirit:
How do You want me to spot blessings that initially look like hardships?
What is one blessing that I tend to take for granted?
What do I feel grateful for at this moment?
Next Steps
Unlock a happier you with our FREE 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Course—transform your mindset at your own pace! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Align your thoughts with God’s thoughts for you. Discover profound insights with our 70-Day Gratitude Challenge book, ebook, and audiobook—your wonderful guide to cultivating appreciation and joy! Learn more - https://revtrev.link/thanks
Enhance your journey with the Live LIGHT 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Journal, the perfect companion for the 70-Day Gratitude Challenge to inspire daily reflections and growth! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks with Your Whole Heart
The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
Every day for 70 days … Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Learn to give thanks with your whole heart Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart course today - https://revtrev.link/heart
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” - Philippians 4:6 (GW)
I know I am truly blessed. I am grateful for the gift of life itself. Every single day I live has been carefully orchestrated by God. He places those who are lonely into loving families. He liberates prisoners and fills them with joy. I consider myself blessed because He has done these things for me.
I am blessed because God generously gives His righteousness to me. His gifts of love and favour overflow in abundance, all because of the freedom I have found in Jesus, the Anointed One. He has freed me from the burden, consequences, and control of sin.
And that’s not all. I am also infused with His explosive power from the majestic realm of His glory, which fills me with a profound sense of hope. He has revealed to me the immeasurable riches of His glory and favour, and my innermost being is flooded with supernatural strength. The life of Christ now lives deep within me, and His love has become the very foundation and essence of my existence. I cannot help but feel immense gratitude when I contemplate how God has deemed me worthy to receive His glorious inheritance, which He freely gives to me through His power and life.
As a result, I willingly share the blessings that have been entrusted to me with others. I lend a helping hand when a coworker is overwhelmed, and I take the time to listen when a friend is going through a hard season. I actively engage in volunteering within my community and extend my hospitality to both newcomers and old friends.
I make a conscious effort to focus my thoughts on what is good, right, and true. I avoid dwelling on past disappointments or comparing myself to others, as comparisons only steal away my joy and peace. Instead, I choose not to worry about anything but to pray about everything. I express gratitude to God in all circumstances, knowing that this is His will for me in Christ Jesus. I realize that in this present moment I possess everything I need to feel blessed because God has already blessed me with every spiritual blessing through my union with Christ.
Today, I take the time to count my blessings. I cherish each day as a precious gift entrusted to me by God. I am truly blessed.
Reflection Questions to Ask Holy Spirit:
How do You want me to spot blessings that initially look like hardships?
What is one blessing that I tend to take for granted?
What do I feel grateful for at this moment?
Next Steps
Unlock a happier you with our FREE 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Course—transform your mindset at your own pace! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Align your thoughts with God’s thoughts for you. Discover profound insights with our 70-Day Gratitude Challenge book, ebook, and audiobook—your wonderful guide to cultivating appreciation and joy! Learn more - https://revtrev.link/thanks
Enhance your journey with the Live LIGHT 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Journal, the perfect companion for the 70-Day Gratitude Challenge to inspire daily reflections and growth! https://revtrev.link/thanks
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks with Your Whole Heart
The Live LIGHT 70 Day Gratitude Challenge
Every day for 70 days … Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Learn to give thanks with your whole heart Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart course today - https://revtrev.link/heart
Discover how practicing gratitude helps your love for God and strengthens connections with others. Transform your relationships through appreciation.
In this message, we explore the profound connection between gratitude and love. Discover how incorporating gratitude into your daily life can deepen your relationship with God and enhance your love for others. We’ll share practical tips, personal stories, and insights into how gratitude transforms your perspective and strengthens your bonds with those around you. Join us on this journey to cultivate a heart full of appreciation and love!
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When was the last time you stop to think about the unknowable love God? (Ephesians 3:16-19) I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately. And I think I caught a glimpse of what Paul was talking about.
Ephesians 3:16-19 (NLT) I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
How I caught a glimpse of unknowable love
I was talking with this guy and trying to find out about him. I asked if he was married. And he said “I was, but it’s hard to live with a woman…I got married again, back home in the Philippines, but it’s hard to be so far away.”
I shared with him, “Next spring I’ll be married for 30 years.”
“Wow he said, how can you stayed married for 30 years?”
I replied. “It’s not me, it’s my wife. She’s the one who has had to put up with me this whole time.” And I followed up with “You need to love your wife and let her love you.”
But that got me thinking about how much I loved Karen when we were engaged to be married. I thought I was at the top of my love. I was bursting. Then when we got married and lived together, I knew the love I felt for her before we were sharing a life was nothing compared to the love I we shared when we did life together.
Life has hardly been easy, but we’ve purchased homes together and had kids together and raised kids together. Buried love ones together. Married off love ones together.
I honestly would be lost without Karen. Cats can look after themselves for a while. Dogs will die if their owner leaves them to themselves. Karen is more like a cat. I’m more like a dog.
Anyway, I see how I had loved my bride, but had no idea how that love would grow, over the years, through the trials, in the celebrations, in the day-to-day of everyday and that is how we can know the love of God, which is unknowable. We can’t even comprehend forever and we have forever to experience His love. We can know His love now, but it’s nothing like how we’ll know his love later.
Today we’re going to talk about how to grow ever-deeper into loving God and loving others. Let’s turn to what John has to say about loving God and loving others.
1 John 4:1-20 (NLT) Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. This is how we know if they have the Spirit of God: If a person claiming to be a prophet acknowledges that Jesus Christ came in a real body, that person has the Spirit of God. But if someone claims to be a prophet and does not acknowledge the truth about Jesus, that person is not from God. Such a person has the spirit of the Antichrist, which you heard is coming into the world and indeed is already here. But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. Those people belong to this world, so they speak from the world’s viewpoint, and the world listens to them. But we belong to God, and those who know God listen to us. If they do not belong to God, they do not listen to us. That is how we know if someone has the Spirit of truth or the spirit of deception. Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us. And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us. Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. All who declare that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first. If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers.
Can I pray so Gratitude helps?
Pray for help to love You and love others more and more.
So we’re talking about how to grow in love for God and others.
John makes it clear the we can love each other because God first loved us. Love that comes from God to us and then flow through us back to God and others is perfect love. I want you to realize that we can’t love like God wants us to love without His love first coming to us to flow through us back to God and others.
Do you need more convincing gratitude helps?
To live loved means we love even our enemies
We don’t take revenge… Romans 12:19 If our enemy is hungry we feed them or thirsty we give them something to drink… Romans 12:20 We bless those who curse us… Luke 6:28 We pray for those who persecute us… Matthew 5:44 If someone strikes one cheek, we turn the other to them… Matthew 5:39 We represent our Father who is love and sends rain on the righteous and unrighteous…Matthew 5:45
We can’t do that without His love coming to us and flowing through us back to him and others. We can try…and we’ll be frustrated. We’ll feel taken advantage of and at the bottom.
But when God’s love comes to us and flows through us…that is what we’re created for. It’s our natural state of being. We are loved so we live loved.
How do you Live LOVED?
L - Leave pretence behind Psalm 62:8 O - Operate out of who God says you are Ephesians 2:10 V - Value revelation Romans 8:15-17 E - Embark on having well-healed wounds Psalm 147:3 D - Draw ever-deeper into His Love Ephesians 3:14-19
We need to draw ever-deeper into His love to show love like that to others.
Does it really matter gratitude helps?
That’s a great question. I’ve found 7 reasons why it’s essential.
7 Reasons Why We need to Grow in love for God and others
Spiritual Fulfillment Matthew 22:37
Positive Relationships Matthew 22:39
Emotional Wellness 1 John 4:19
Moral Guidance 1 Corinthians 13:1
Personal Growth Galatians 5:22
Betterment of Society 1 Corinthians 16:14
Betterment of the gathered church Matthew 18:20
Think about how gratitude helps
Think about what it would be like to be in healthy relationships with people who continue to grow in love with God and others?
Some of you don’t have to. You have them. You are them. That’s awesome. But if you don’t have people in your life who intentionally want to grow in love for God and Others, imagine what it would be like to have those people in your life.
Can you imagine what it feel like to trust God is going to finish the good work He’s started in someone, just like you know He’s going to finish the good work He’s started in you, because you see their love for God and others continue to grow?
The Problem
What’s the most natural way to grow in love with God and others?
That’s a great question. I am so glad you asked.
I need to preface what I’m going to tell with the understanding that I am on Day 18 of a 70-Day Gratitude Challenge where every day for 70-days I
Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what I give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what I feel gratitude for – Action Every day for 70 days I give thanks with my whole heart. Find out more at https://revtrev.link/thanks
And in this process I am learning….
Gratitude Grasps Grace
What do I mean by that?
I understand grace FROM God and grace FOR others better, so I can respond and grow in love for God and others more.
Gratitude Grasps Grace
What is Grace?
Most of us have heard acronyms to remember what GRACE is…
God's Riches At Christ's Expense God's Redemption At Christ's Expense Gift Received At Christ's Expense God's Righteousness At Christ's Expense Great Redeemer And Compassionate Empathizer God's Rescue And Compassion Extended
We’ve trivialized grace in an attempt to grasp it. All of them focus on part of an aspect of grace.
But they don’t help us grasp grace like gratitude does.
Gratitude grasps grace
The best definition for grace that I’ve ever heard is:
Grace is God’s empowerment to do the things he wants us but we’re not able to do on our own.
What do I mean by that? What does God want us to do that we can't do without His help?
By grace we are saved. Ephesians 2:8-9 By grace we are justified. Romans 3:24 By grace we are sanctified. 1 Corinthians 15:10 By grace we are empowered. 2 Corinthians 12:9 By grace we have the gifts of the Spirt. Romans 12:6 By grace we persevere. Hebrews 13:9 By grace we have unity. Ephesians 4:7 By grace we have forgiveness. Acts 15:11 By grace we have hope and assurance. Romans 5:2 By grace we have sustenance in trials. 1 Peter 5:10 We have grace in our weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 We have grace in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16 Grace teaches us. Titus 2:11-12 Grace keeps us from sin. Romans 5:20
Everything God wants us to do, that we can’t do on our own. His grace is sufficient. 2 Corinthians 12:9
Why is it important that gratitude grasps grace?
We naturally respond to grace with love. It’s the kindness of God that leads us to repentance.
The more we know and experience grace, the more we’ll grow and know love from God that we can pass on to God and others.
And GRATITUDE grasps grace.
How to you draw ever-deeper into His love?
That’s another great question, I’m so glad you asked.
When we grasp grace with GRATITUDE we grow in love with God and others.
Gratitude grasps grace. We naturally respond to grace with love. It’s the kindness of God that leads us to repentance (Romans 2:4). If we want to grow in love for God and others we need to better experience grace and so we start with gratitude.
Grasp Grace with GRATITUDE Tool
G - Give thanks with your whole heart. Psalm 86:12 R - Remember to FEEL gratitude. Colossians 3:15 A - Appreciate what you feel gratitude for. Psalm 9:1-2 T - Turn to prayer with thanksgiving. Philippians 4:6 I - Integrate thanksgiving with worship. Psalm 100:4 T - Thrive as gratitude connect you to His presence. Psalm 95:2 U - Understand peace through giving thanks. Colossians 3:12-15 D - Decide to give thanks IN all things. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 E - Enjoy giving thanks FOR things naturally. Ephesians 5:18-20
Let’s unpack this.
G - Give thanks with your whole heart.
Psalm 86:12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.
Giving thanks is a decision.
The Hebrews understood the whole heart to be the seat of our decisions, emotions and actions. So we need to decide to give thanks, feel gratitude and show appreciation.
It is a decision to give thanks to God with your whole heart. It’s a decision that becomes easier with training and an emotion we need to embrace, as well as an action we need to do.
Giving thanks to people can just be the polite thing to do, but people know when you express heartfelt gratitude. You know when it’s given to you. What makes you feel better —a quick “thank you” because of social convention or the warm embrace of genuine gratitude? I know what I appreciate and I know what I want to learn to naturally share.
Gratitude helps. Gratitude is a choice.
Am I giving thanks with my whole heart?
R - Remember to feel gratitude.
Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
Feeling gratitude is important. There was a study that had people feel gratitude for a specific things and then write what they felt gratitude for in a gratitude journal https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/gratitude_journal
Two things were important - they needed to feel grateful and write it down in a journal. What they were testing—unbeknownst to them—was giving thanks with their whole heart. People had to decide, feel and do.
In the study, people reported being 10% happier in 21 days.
Does that sound impressive? Well if your income doubled in 21 days you’d be 10% happier, so it is significant.
Feeling gratitude takes away the rote-ness of form of social contention or personal habit of giving heartless thanks. It revolutionizes our relationship with God and revolutionizes our relationship with others. Because it places us in that present moment and we are fully there.
I’m telling you feeling gratitude is amazing.
Gratitude helps. Gratitude puts us in the moment.
Do I feel gratitude for what I decide to give thanks for?
A - Appreciate what you feel gratitude for.
Psalm 9:1-2 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvellous things you have done. I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.
Showing appreciation is the third part of giving thanks with your whole heart. It puts action to your decision and emotion.
Appreciation to God is praise. It’s a natural response to thanksgiving.
Appreciation to others is showing them in a way that they’d appreciate as appreciation. What do I mean by that? Remember Proverbs 27:14 A loud and cheerful greeting early in the morning will be taken as a curse!
Gratitude helps. Gratitude needs an action.
Do I show appropriate appreciation for what I feel grateful for?
T - Turn to prayer with thanksgiving.
Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
How can you worry about nothing, pray about everything the thank him for everything?
We need to start by understanding we can cast our cares on him BECAUSE he cares for us. (1 Peter 5:7) Gratitude helps us to understand that he cares for us. With gratitude we see how he’s done it in the past. We see how he’s done it for others. We see grace at work in our lives and others.
So when we go to prayer we can exchange our problems for his peace.
When I go to prayer for others, sometimes I can plead to God on their behalf. Sometimes that’s appropriate intercession. Often it’s me asking God “If you can do anything…” As if I can plead my case properly something would be done. That’s not how we should ever intercede. Thanksgiving for who they are and what God is doing in their life, radically changes prayers for others. I can know that since God is going finish the good work He’s started in me until the day of Christ Jesus, He will finish the good work He’s started in them until that day as well. I start speaking blessing instead of cursing.
Paul had it right: Worry about nothing. Pray about everything. Thank God in all things.
Gratitude helps. Gratitude empowers our prayers.
Do I exchange my problems for His peace?
I - Integrate thanksgiving with worship.
Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.
Heartfelt gratitude for who God is and what He has done leads us to worship that is done in spirit and truth. We need to praise God with our whole heart and thanksgiving helps us with the decision, the emotion and the action.
With gratitude, we remember; with thanksgiving we celebrate the now, with appreciation we look forward with hope and anticipation. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.
Worship changes our perspective. Gratitude changes our perspective. It does it for God. It does it for others. Let me give you an example.
When my wife comes home and tells me about her day, I can see it as impinging on my telling her about my day, OR I can thank God that she trusts me to hold a safe space for her to self-express her thoughts, feeling and emotions without judgement, criticism or condemnation.
Thanking God for her, even in that moment changes my approach. Gratitude changes my perspective.
T - Thrive as gratitude connect you to His presence.
Psalm 95:2 Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him.
God is always with us. It’s easiest to be with Him when we’re thankful to him and for others. Gratitude allows us enter his presence.
Try it next time you feel that you can’t stop and feel His presence. Do this:
Be still. Be grateful…and soon be in awe.
Gratitude connects.
Gratitude helps us to connect with each other - it fosters positive relationships (1 Thessalonians 5:11) enhances empathy and understanding (Colossians 3:15), promotes forgiveness (Ephesians 4:32), creates a positive atmosphere when we gather (Philippians 1:3), encourages acts of service (2 Corinthians 9:11).
Gratitude connects us all.
Gratitude helps. Gratitude connects.
Do I connect with God and others with thanksgiving?
U - Understand peace through giving thanks.
Colossians 3:12-15 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
If you want to grow in love with God and Others, you’ll want to pursue peace with God and peace with others.
You have peace with God because of Christ’s work on the cross (Romans 5:1)
For each other we need to seek peace and pursue it.
One thing I’ve learned we can do is to: Ask Holy Spirit what He loves about them. It helps you to get a new appreciation for them. Then show them that you appreciate them.
Peace rules in our heart. Gratitude protects our heart.
Gratitude helps. Gratitude protects our peace.
Do I seek peace and pursue it?
D - Decide to give thanks IN all things.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
We are commanded to give thanks in every situation. It’s God’s will for us and good for us.
God’s will is for us to give thanks in all circumstances. It not only encourage us, it encourages the people around us. I’m not talking about the un-heartfelt declaration of thanks, I trust you understand.
When we give thanks with our whole heart - our decision, our emotion and our action - Gratitude changes the reality around us.
Gratitude helps. Gratitude changes the reality around us
Am I choosing to give thanks in all circumstances?
E - Enjoy giving thanks FOR things naturally.
Ephesians 5:18-21 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
When we are continually being filled by the Spirit we will be…
Speaking to one another with songs and hymns and Spiritual songs Singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. Giving thanks always to God the Father for everything Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ
Giving thanks FOR everything is the natural response for being continually filled.
And as we are filled we treat each other really good.
Gratitude helps. Gratitude flows naturally.
Do I naturally give thanks FOR all things?
Wrap up so Gratitude Helps
We grow in love for God and Others as we experience more and more about grace and gratitude grasps grace.
So let GRATITUDE help you to remember…
G - Give thanks with your whole heart. Psalm 86:12
Gratitude is a choice.
Am I giving thanks with my whole heart?
R - Remember to FEEL gratitude. Colossians 3:15
Gratitude needs to be felt.
Do I feel gratitude for what I decide to give thanks for?
A - Appreciate what you feel gratitude for. Psalm 9:1-2
Gratitude needs an action.
Do I show appropriate appreciation for what I feel grateful for?
T - Turn to prayer with thanksgiving. Philippians 4:6
Gratitude empowers our prayers.
Do I exchange my problems for His peace?
I - Integrate thanksgiving with worship. Psalm 100:4
Gratitude changes our perspective.
Do I let gratitude change my perspective?
T - Thrive as gratitude connect you to His presence. Psalm 95:2
Gratitude connects.
Do I connect with God and others with thanksgiving?
U - Understand peace through giving thanks. Colossians 3:12-15
Gratitude protects our peace.
Do I seek peace and pursue it?
D - Decide to give thanks IN all things. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Gratitude changes the reality around us.
Am I choosing to give thanks in all circumstances?
E - Enjoy giving thanks FOR things naturally. Ephesians 5:18-20
Gratitude flows naturally.
Do I naturally give thanks FOR all things?
Gratitude grasps grace. We naturally respond to grace with love. It’s the kindness of God that leads us to repentance (Romans 2:4). If we want to grow in love for God and others we need to better experience grace and so we start with gratitude.
Full circle…
And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7
Next step so gratitude helps…
Will you pick up the gratitude challenge?
I’ve set it 70 days because three sets of 21 days forms new neural pathways in your brain and you will naturally give thanks in all situations. You don’t need my help, but I do have tools to help you.
Every day for 70 days, give thanks with your whole heart. Choose to give thanks – Decision Feel grateful for what you give thanks for – Emotions Show appreciation for what you feel gratitude for – Action Read more or sign up for the free course >>> revtrev.link/thanks
Application so Gratitude Helps
I want you to practice giving thanks for your whole heart.
Play music. - Enter His gates with thanksgiving and courts with praise
Quiet yourself. - Be still and know He is God.
Ask Holy Spirit : What do you want me to feel thankful for today?
