I believe having a grateful heart has more power than we can imagine. Being thankful is obviously important because God’s Word is filled with instructions and reminders to give thanks and be thankful. The words thanks and thanksgiving appear in approximately 100 verses in the Bible, and we are told to give thanks 73 times. I believe anything repeated in God’s Word that often must be important to my life and yours.
We are to have thankful hearts and express our thankfulness to God and to the people in our lives who help us, encourage us, and do things for us. Psalm 100:4 states that we should “be thankful and say so” (AMPC). I like this scripture because it reminds me that people can’t read my mind. They need me to communiate my gratitude in order to know that I appreiate them and am thankful for them.
I truly believe that the words THANK YOU contain power that will change your life. I can testify that thankfulness releases joy in our lives, has a powerful effect on our prayers, and keeps us focused on the positive aspects of our lives. Why be grumpy when we can be grateful!!
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