Ever since I started living close to God and walking with Him every day, I’ve felt Him near me and around wherever I go. I can always talk to Him and He responds in different ways, through different means. I just know I can always connect with Him – wherever or whenever. He is my best friend and my Father,…
It is nearly impossible to be grateful and have self-pity at the same time. They are practically rivals. Self-pity steals our joy like nothing else. It makes us lose hope and faith in God, and nothing good ever comes from feeling sorry for ourselves. Ps. 100 states very clearly that thanksgiving and praise ushers us into God’s presence. It doesn’t…
Being grateful to God and remembering all His blessings always draws me closer to Him. It’s been a key to bring my joy back, but it’s also been a tool in hard seasons to drive my roots down deeper in Him. Every time I could look at a situation of pain and hurt, but find a way to be grateful…
I love the peace and quiet in the morning, before anyone else is up. It has become my favorite time of day, to hang out with Jesus. It’s a great time to be grateful. A great time to listen to Him for the day, and to process anything that might still linger from the day before. His compassions never fail.…
I have a picture in my home with the title, “Start each day with a grateful heart”. I really love it, because it’s a reminder to start each day with the right perspective. Choosing to be grateful, to look at the world and see all that God has done, is such a powerful thing. It changes our focus, our attitude,…
