By: Chris V Sometimes, it's really hard to feel thankful. (Especially when everything this year seems to have gone wrong!) It's definitely not easy to "Give thanks always..." like the Bible commands us to in Ephesians 5:20 when things aren't going the way we want them too and/or are going through various trials in our lives. But we want to follow commands that the Bible tells us, right? God has blessed us with so many things: each day we live, the technology you're using to read this post right now, and most importantly His grace, mercy, and love He has shown us by sending His Son Jesus into the world to take the punishment (God's wrath) that we deserve for sin. (To learn more about this, check out this article by John Piper here.) So how can we portray our thankfulness for what we have? How can we possibly become more thankful for the things around us? Check out the four ideas below: 1. Pray A Prayer of Thanks Praying to God and thanking Him for what He has provided and given you is a great way to give thanks and praise to God! We see David do this throughout the Psalms. One of my favorite Psalms to read/ pray to God is Psalms 138, where David thanks God and praises Him for the faith, strength, and provision he (David) has. I highly encourage you to read this psalm this Thanksgiving, along with Psalms 136 and Philippians 4. 2. Make A List of Five Things You're Thankful For This is one thing I do every day to try to keep my mind and heart thankful. I have a notebook that I write down five new things I'm thankful for each day in, and overall, it has made me thankful for the people, places, and things God has given me. After I'm done writing down five things I'm thankful for, I pray over those five things and thank God for them. 3. Thank others for what they do Are you thankful that your mom makes dinner for you, or that someone helped you with difficult work? Maybe for the person working the drive-thru at Chick-fil-a? Tell them thank you! (And be sure to thank God for that person He put in your life too!) 4. Be ThankFul For The Little Things It sometimes seems easier to be thankful for only the big things, right? Things like a new car, family members, and somewhere to live are all amazing things we definitely should be thanking God for! But what about the smaller things we often take for granted in everyday life, like each breath that God gives you (Ezekiel 37:5, Job 33:4). Thank God for all the small (and big) things in your daily life! Give Thanks And Praise To God this Thanksgiving. Psalms 150:6 says "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!". One way we can praise the Lord in our daily lives is through giving thanks to Him for the blessings He has given us. Take a moment to pray and thank Him for the blessings and people He has put in your life.
We want to hear from you! What are five things you are thankful for? What are other ways you can be more thankful in everyday life? Tell us in the comments section below!
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