11/15/2024
His Love Endures Forever
Gratitude for what God has given you remarkably influences your perspective and stability. It’s more than just a feeling; it’s a deliberate choice that shapes how you view the world. When you seek God and choose gratitude, God’s peace fills your life, even during trials and challenges. This peace doesn’t stem from the absence of troubles but from recognizing the constant presence of God’s love and goodness in every season.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
– Psalm 136:1 ESV
Practicing gratitude helps you see beyond the immediate challenges and painful thorns to the blessings surrounding you daily. It might be the comforting embrace of a loved one, the beauty of creation, or the quiet moments where you feel God’s presence most. Acknowledging these gifts that surround you calms the unrest and reminds your heart and mind of God’s enduring love and His assurance.
God’s goodness and steadfast love are unchanging.
To foster a grateful heart, do one thing – Thank God for His goodness. Let your gratitude shape your prayers, not merely listing requests but stating out loud how God has shown His love and mercy to you. As you practice, the Holy Spirit will give you peace from recognizing God’s hand and authority in your life’s grand and ordinary aspects and routines. This peace is phenomenal and rooted in the assurance that His steadfast love endures forever.
Gratitude is an act of worship, a response to the unchanging nature of God. It acknowledges that His love is constant, even when circumstances are not. By giving thanks, you invite God’s peace to fill your heart and guide you daily with a spirit of joy, contentment, and peace. His guidance brings direction and resolution when you need it most.
Today’s One Thing
Thank God for what He has given you, and affirm, “I choose to thank God for His goodness and steadfast love. Today and every day, I will seek to recognize and celebrate His blessings.”
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