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The Power of Gratitude: 10 Reasons Why Being Thankful Improves Your Life

Updated: Oct 20, 2023

10 REASONS TO BE THANKFUL


Daddy/Daughter Good Morning

1. Another Day!


Scripture: Psalm 118:24 (ESV); REASONS TO BE THANKFUL

Can you add a single day, hour, minute, or second to your life? Or, are your days numbered by God? If you open your eyes or awake to another day, it is something to be thankful for!




Woman looking up to the sky


2. Because God says so.


3. When we rejoice in the Lord, it brings joy.




Woman rejoicing

4. We have continuous (24/7) access to communicate with God through prayer.







Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV); REASONS TO BE THANKFUL

Godā€™s Word tells us to give thanks or be thankful no matter what. Plus, we are instructed to rejoice. The term rejoice derives from the Old French term rejoir, meaning ā€œto cause joy (joir ā€“ joy). God says that we are to pray continuously because prayer is a petition and how we communicate with God. Arenā€™t you thankful that God doesnā€™t have ā€œoffice hoursā€? I know that I am!






Rainbow across land

5. His Love, mercy, and faithfulness are fresh and endless!


Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV); REASONS TO BE THANKFUL

No matter how crazy, how ratchet, how faithless, and how godless we get, God still Loves us, is still faithful to us, and He still extends His mercy to us, giving us chance after chance. On our best day, our righteousness are as menstrual rags (Isaiah 64:6).






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6. Perseverance produces abundance.


Scripture: James 1:2-4 (NIV); REASONS TO BE THANKFUL

It is great that our struggles can be used for our advancement and the advancement of others so that God gets the glory. We just need to keep the faith!






Man pointing at his "Overcomer" shirt

7. We are overcomers by default!



Scripture: John 16:33 (NIV); REASONS TO BE THANKFUL

God has already overcome the world through Christ Jesus. All we have to do is accept HIS INVITATION and we automatically win the war, receiving the gift of eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven.








Man relaxing in a park

8. We can take a load off.


Scripture: Matthew 11:28 (NIV); REASONS TO BE THANKFUL

Enough said.






"Imagine Peace" sign in a building

9. Peace.

Scripture: Philippians 4: 6-7 (NIV); REASONS TO BE THANKFUL

We can go to God with our problems, leave it with Him, and take on unexplainable peaceā€¦Thatā€™s good news.






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10. Life. Abundant Life.


Scripture: Romans 6:23 (NIV); REASONS TO BE THANKFUL

Are you thankful that you have accepted GODā€™S INVITATION for eternal life? I know that I am!


If you have not accepted God as Your Lord and Savior, because you need more information about salvation to make your decision, please take the FREE mini course THE INVITATION. Just click the "I Need More Info" button below. It will give you a detailed explanation on why salvation is necessary, how to become saved, and the next step after you accept The Invitation.


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PRAYER


Lord,


Thank You for all You have done for us. We cannot thank You enough! You are the reason we have life in us. Even each breath we take is a gift from You. Help us to be more mindful of how you bless us. We desire a closer relationship with You. Make us sensitive to Your voice so that we remain in Your presence and aligned with You. We thank You for all You have done, all You will do in our future, and all the things You are doing for us right now at this very moment. Praise God.


It is in Jesus's name we pray.


Amen.





CALL-TO-ACTION


  • Make your own list of reasons why you are or should be thankful. Save that list and pull it out when you are having a tough time or enduring a difficult season of your life.




Now, we want to hear from you!

After reading this devotional post, has it inspired you explore more reasons to be thankful?

  • Yes

  • No


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If you have not accepted God as Your Lord and Savior, because you need more information about salvation to make your decision, please take the FREE mini course THE INVITATION. Just click the "I Need More Info" button below. It will give you a detailed explanation on why salvation is necessary, how to become saved, and the next step after you accept The Invitation.


If you havenā€™t accepted GODā€™S INVITATION OF SALVATION and want to do so now, earnestly pray this prayer:


God,


I know You love me. I believe You died and rose from the dead for my sins. Please forgive me for my sins. I give you my heart and soul. Please be my Savior and Lord. Transform me. I desire to align with Your Will. Thank you for Your faithfulness and Your Love.

It is in Jesusā€™s name I pray.


Amen.



All of heaven rejoices when one person accepts THE INVITATION to salvation.

~ Luke 15:10

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CONGRATULATIONS!

If you earnestly prayed this prayer, you are now saved! Again, for more information about why we need to be saved, what Godā€™s Salvation means, and the next step after you are saved, take The Invitation course for FREE. This course will Always be FREE for Everyone because The Invitation of Salvation has already been paid! Again, if you are having doubts, take this FREE course as many times as you need and share it with others!



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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


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