Selected Scripture
Two passages that speak about gratitude in a believer’s life:
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Ephesians 5:20
Question – Why should we be grateful to God in everything?
- Gratitude keeps us aware that we are walking in His presence
- Gratitude motivates us to look for the Lord’s purpose in everything that happens (Romans 8:28)
- Gratitude brings us into submission to God’s will when we’re suffering pain and heartache
- Gratitude reminds us of our continual dependence upon the Lord
- Gratitude helps us trust the Lord when we don’t understand why
- Gratitude displaces anxiety with peace (Philippians 4:6-7)
- Gratitude focuses our attention on God rather than our circumstances