Monday, 16 June 2025

Give Thanks with a grateful heart

 **"Thank You, Father"**  

*A Sacrifice of Praise*  


**Key Scripture:**  

*"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."* (1 Thessalonians 5:18)  


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### **Verse 1**  

*For every breath, for daily bread,*  

*For mercies new with morning light—*  

*For storms that drove me to Your arms,*  

*For wounds that taught me grace’s might.*  


### **Chorus**  

*"Thank You, thank You, faithful God!*  

*Not for gifts, but for Your face.*  

*Had You given naught but Christ alone,*  

*Still I’d owe eternal praise!"*  


### **Verse 2**  

*For prayers unanswered (wisdom veiled),*  

*For doors You closed (though tears fell hot)—*  

*Now hindsight shows Your shepherding,*  

*And scars sing “Waste not!”*  


### **Bridge**  

*"Let rocks cry out if I grow still,*  

*Let waves take up my grateful part.*  

*For all I am, and all I’ll be,*  

*Flows from Your relentless heart!"*  


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### **Scriptural Foundations**  

- **Psalm 107:1** – *"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good"*  

- **Colossians 3:17** – *"Do all in Jesus’ name with thanksgiving"*  

- **Ephesians 5:20** – *"Giving thanks always for all things"*  


**3 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude:**  

1️⃣ **Morning/Evening Thanks** (Psalm 92:1-2)  

2️⃣ **Journal Blessings** (Deuteronomy 6:10-12)  

3️⃣ **Testify Publicly** (Psalm 105:1-2)  


*"Gratitude isn’t just for gifts—it’s the lens that reveals the Giver in all things."*  


**Carry Psalm 136:1 Today:**  

*"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever."*

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