Gratefulness.

 Friday, August 11, 2023 (5:52 a.m.)

Blessed God,

You are good. We are grateful.

Gratitude. Gratefulness. The states of appreciation or being thankful. Yes Lord, we want to show You respect and admiration.

(6:24 a.m.)

Father, thank You for the opportunity to explore the importance of being grateful. To You. Showing You respect and admiration.

To truly ♪Give Thanks with a grateful heart Give thanks to the Holy One Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ His Son♪ Yes Lord!

I want to be so much more than polite in my gratefulness. Learning to show respect and return kindness. It is by Your goodness and grace that we are able to rest and be grateful.

Continue Your work in us Lord. Growing us as You know is best. Practicing gratefulness. Always. Giving thanks in all things (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

It’s You working in us. Let our hearts match our words of thanksgiving.

The Message tells us to “Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

Yes please Lord. We want to live this day [that You have made (Psalm 118:24a)] with gratefulness. Use us as You know is best. We love, need, trust and want You. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(233 words ~ 7:01 a.m.)