Being Thankful

 

God loves a thankful heart, and He even tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” But sometimes, it’s hard to be thankful, especially when we ask God for something and it doesn’t turn out the way we expected. For example, maybe you don’t feel thankful for the home you have because it’s not as big as you want it to be. But the truth is, you should be really grateful you even have a home because so many people don’t. We can’t get upset just because the things God gives us don’t meet our expectations. God knows what’s best for us, and He’s perfect in every way. He knows exactly what we need, even when we don’t.

Sometimes the reason we aren’t getting more blessings is because we’re not thankful for what we already have. Ephesians 5:20 (NLT) says, “And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Everything we do—how we think, speak, and act—should show thanksgiving to God. The Bible also says in Psalm 84:11 that God withholds no good thing from us. When we truly believe this in our hearts, we become more thankful and grow closer to God. This opens doors to even more blessings. 

Our heart should be filled to overflowing with thankfulness to God. He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice for our sins. Romans 8:32 (NLT) tells us, “Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?” That shows just how amazing and loving our Heavenly Father is. No matter what happens, no matter how hard things might get, God is always with us. He’s the one who provides for us and keeps us safe, and He will never let us down. So, let's start each day with thankfulness and show God that we love Him with everything we have. 

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

“Being Thankful”, written for aheartforchristdevotions@blogspot.com by Kraiapril©2025. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ, our Lord!