Gratitude for God’s Goodness

I think we ALL can testify to the goodness of God! Some won’t… but I’ve heard enough stories and seen enough situations unfold right before my eyes (outside of self) to think anything else.

I pray that something this month has caused you to take a pause and reflect on where you are now, what you’ve had to overcome and what possibly awaits. I pray something this month caused you to take a pause and consider that even in the midst of whatever you’ve been enduring, there’s still a Blessing to experience. I pray something this month caused you to take a pause to realize just how good you have it thanks to God’s favor over your life. But more importantly, I pray that something this month caused you to take a pause to see how you can now be a blessing to someone else.

Pay it forward… not because of the goodness of man, but the goodness of God!!! Hugs, Love, and Blessings!!!

Gratitude for You

If you’re reading this, thank you for following this 30-day gratitude journey.

More importantly, thank you for not giving up, not giving in, throwing in the towel – but instead, holding on to God’s unchanging hand. It’s holiday season, life is lifing and sometimes you just get tired… mentally, physically, emotionally.

But somehow, God orchestrates things in such a way to align things in your favor. Yes, some things we need to quit and walk away from, but then there are other things, we just need a bit of encouragement and motivation.

As we prepare for a new month, new season, new year… consider what you have, consider where God has brought you from, consider where you could be. But also consider that YOU are necessary, needed, wanted, appreciated, and valued!!!

So thank you for being an encourager! Thank you for your quietness! Thank you for your sense of humor! Thank you for your genuineness! Thank you for your kindness! Thank you for allowing God to shine through you! Keep pressing on believing God has more in store for you to receive and give!

Gratitude for Future Blessings

To God be the Glory for what’s yet to come. I love that he’s the same yesterday, today, and forever, yet his works are unpredictable.

Be encouraged that God knows how to work out yesterday’s or today’s problems, circumstances, and frustrations together in such a way that it works for the good of those who love him. Look forward to the future in awe and wonder at how God will show his hand for your life!

Gratitude for Community

Because I’m not in a physical church at this time, I’m especially grateful for two women in particular who I have weekly prayer and bible study time with.

I remember growing up watching my godmother. When visiting, she was usually sitting with an open bible or watching some TBN show. I don’t know that I ever saw her watching regular tv shows. As a child, unsurprisingly, I thought that was boring. But now that I’m older, I so wish she was still here to share God with.

My community has dwindled some, but the connections that remain – I am indeed grateful for how they pour into me, support my ministry, and encourage my walk with God.

Gratitude for Scripture

The second part of this verse became one of my favorite scriptures over ten years ago after my divorce. It was a reminder to not linger on what was and to push forward to God’s better for my life. The first part of the verse – simply put, I’m still a work in progress, but Glory be to God for how he continues to love me into his righteousness.

Be encouraged in knowing that you may not know or be able to quote the whole Bible and that’s perfectly okay. What matters is having a verse to meditate on for each circumstance so your thoughts do not linger too long in the wayward. Thank God for scripture as we know it’s God’s word, not ours, that has the undeniable power to combat and cause the enemy to flee.

What’s your favorite scripture?

Gratitude for Salvation

Another gift from God, free to all!!! Nothing we have to work for, earn, or complete an application for – just have faith and believe in the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ – who came that we might have life and have it more abundantly.

Gratitude for Grace

One of the greatest gifts we could ever receive – GRACE! Undoubtedly, one way to express gratitude for grace is with our words and/or worship. But another way is to share the same grace with others as has been bestowed upon us.

Indeed, where would we be were it not for God’s grace – such a humbling anchor to hold us down, keep us safe, and even protect us from ourselves.

Reflect on how the grace of God has shown up in your life – THAT in itself is enough to humble even the hardest of hearts.

Gratitude for God’s Plan

To God be the Glory for another day not promised, but indeed Graciously Granted!!! May you see the hand of God over your life and how he so strategically uses EVERYTHING to work in your favor and for his glory.

Gratitude for Prayer

Thanks be to God, not only for the transformative power of prayer, but the privilege to even pray. Let us all be grateful that we can pray wherever we are, whenever we want and there’s no waiting line to reach God.

Take a moment to think of certain things you’ve prayed for that seemed impossible to you, but were not for God. Or what about times you’ve began a prayer with anxiety, frustration, and fear, but ended with an amazing sense of peace. Most of us know the peace of God surpasses all understanding. It’s not always that the situation has changed, but being in the presence of God overshadowed the issue, hence the power to transform.

Gratitude for Peace

The peace of God is EVERYTHING!!! After a trying situation, how often do you assess the level of peace you’re now experiencing?

I realized how much unrest I’d been experiencing after cutting ties with a person. The stark difference was really eye-opening. The clarity received was simply the power of knowing God for myself and not falling prey to someone else’s point of view.

Anytime you feel restless or uneased about something, take time to embrace a few moments of peace in order to reset.