Hello ,
“In every thing give thanks: for this
is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Gratitude is one of the simplest yet most profound ways to give glory to God. Thanksgiving acknowledges that life, provision, and breath itself are gifts, not entitlements. When gratitude disappears, entitlement takes its place—and glory shifts from God
to self.
In Luke 17, Jesus heals ten lepers. Only one returns to give thanks. Jesus’ question—“Where are the nine?”—reveals how easy it is to receive God’s blessings without returning glory.
Gratitude,
then, is not automatic. It is intentional.
Corrie ten Boom, a survivor of Nazi concentration camps, once spoke about thanking God even for the fleas in her barracks. She later learned those fleas kept guards from entering, allowing secret Bible studies to continue. Her gratitude preceded understanding. It was faith expressed before
explanation.
Thanksgiving reorients the heart. It shifts focus from what is lacking to what has been given. Even in hardship, gratitude declares trust in God’s sovereignty. It says, “I do not yet see the purpose, but I acknowledge the Giver.”
When you give thanks in all circumstances—not for all circumstances—you affirm God’s goodness regardless of conditions. This posture glorifies Him because it resists cynicism and cultivates humility.
Gratitude is worship in plain clothes. It is faith verbalized in everyday language. When you thank God consistently, you
preach a sermon to your own soul and remind the world that God is worthy of praise in every season.
Have a great day and God bless!
Pastor Mike / The Open Word
