Read: 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18
Meditation verse:
“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Gratitude is not dependent on circumstances — it is a lifestyle choice. Developing and maintaining a heart of gratitude to God is one sure way to live a happier and more fulfilling life. Are you a grateful person? Here is a checklist for you.
Grateful people are content with what they have. They believe that everything they own is a blessing from God. They eschew the self-entitlement mindset, believing they have received all by God’s mercy and grace.
Grateful people attract peace to their lives. “Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates contentment that causes peace” (Todd Stocker).
Grateful people are cheerful givers. Because they believe they have freely received from God, they are willing to freely give back to others.
Grateful people easily forgive others. They acknowledge their own humanity and are willing to overlook the shortcomings of others. By extension, they are accommodating of others.
Grateful people have no need to compare themselves with others. They are content with who they are and what they have. “…But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise” (2 Corinthians 10:12). Grateful people are wise.
Gratitude attracts God’s presence, and where He dwells, blessings overflow (Psalm 22:3). When thankfulness shapes your perspective, you live from abundance, not lack. It turns your focus from what’s missing to what God has already done. “When you are always thankful to God, your tank will always be full.”
Make gratitude your habit. Keep a list of daily blessings. Speak thanksgiving out loud. Your heart will be lighter, your faith stronger, and your life richer.
IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye
Founder: The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM)
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