The Lost Art Of Gratitude: Week 3 This four-week series analyzes the spiritual virtue of gratitude. By seeing that all good things in life come from God, remembering God’s Word, being thankful in all circumstances, and cultivating a thankful heart, we can fully grasp God’s work in our lives and live a life of gratitude.
Big Idea of the Message: It can be hard to be thankful during tough times, but God wants us to give thanks in all things because he ultimately brings about good.
Don’t Worry, Be Joyful
1 Thessalonians 5:26 NLT Greet all the brothers and sisters with a sacred kiss.
Philippians 4:6 NLT Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Never Stop Praying About Everything
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT Never stop praying.
Philippians 4:6 NLT Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Tell God What You Need
Philippians 4:6 NLT Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Thank God For All He Has Done
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
Then You Will Experience God’s Peace & God’s Will
Philippians 4:7-9 NLT Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you