I had never thought about gratitude being a "door" to the Presence of
God! Does it seem amazing to you as it does to me that I can
actually become closer to my Lord through the simple act of giving
thanks in all things?
I have
heard many people discuss how there lives were actually transformed from daily writing in a gratitude journal. From the way I read
today's devotional, this discipline/habit of giving thanks will remarkably bring us into a closer relationship with our Lord - whether or not we
realize that is happening!
I and so many others are
continually looking for God's Will for our lives. Even though I have
read today's scripture from I Thessalonians many times, this is the
first time I noticed that phrase about giving thanks, "..this is God's will for you in Christ. That certainly leaves no room for doubt as far as God's will regarding gratitude!
I pray that you enjoy the lyrics to the beautiful hymn, "Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart" in your worship time today. What a blessed reminder of what the Lord has done!
Do you use a gratitude journal on a daily basis or have other ways to ensure that you "give thanks in all things?" Do you have a story to share about how this spiritual discipline has changed your life?
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