Be Grateful.

"Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Ephesians 5:20 (NKJV)

Be grateful for your salvation. It is by His grace alone that you were saved.

Be grateful for His Word. It is how He communicates with us.

Be grateful for trials and tribulations. You have to go through it to get through it.

Be grateful for flowers, trees, skies, and seas. They were created to bring glory to Him.

Be grateful that you are fearfully and wonderfully made--- on purpose and for a purpose.

Be grateful for every gray hair and every wrinkle. They are hallmarks of wisdom.

Be grateful for every delay and every time you hear the word no. It's for your preparation and for your protection.

Be grateful that "fear not" is written in the Bible 365 times. It's a reminder for every day.

Be grateful for your friends and family. We are made to be in community. They can be used as a vessel to help bring about the Great Commission.

Be grateful that you can worship Him freely. It is a gift.

Be grateful that He is God and you are not. Rest in Him.

Be grateful for His daily bread. He is the Bread of Life. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Be grateful that you can sit at His feet. He beckons us to.

Be grateful that He is the Word.

Be grateful that He came down. Emmanuel. Dwelt amongst us.

Be grateful that He rose again.

Be grateful that you can rise again, too.

Be grateful that He prepared a place for you. Be grateful that He goes before you.

Be grateful that He is coming back.

Be grateful for His love. It endures forever.

Be grateful for oysters. They form pearls due to healed wounds. The more healed wounds, the more pearls. Read number 3.

Be grateful for His peace. It surpasses all understanding.