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Gratitude

Gratitude

Posted Feb 13 2012

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name – Psalm 100:4
The need of having a thankful heart is addressed both in the Old and New Testaments. Here in Psalm 100:4 we are admonished to “be thankful”. In the Colossian epistle, Paul again […]

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Gratitude

Posted Jan 13 2012

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Our immediate response may be, “In every thing? I can understand giving thanks for family and jobs and air conditioning and modern medicine; but how can I give thanks when I lose loved ones, get […]

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Gratitude

Posted Dec 13 2011

Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. – Luke 10:21
Jesus is rejoicing. Jesus is expressing gratitude to the […]

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A prayer for more

Posted Nov 24 2011

I have recently enjoyed reading again from The Valley of Vision, a collection of Puritan prayers and devotions. The old writings are both convicting and encouraging. They constantly present a high view of God and express in vivid terms a deep sense of unworthiness of the least of his mercies.
It may seem strange to post […]

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Gratitude

Posted Nov 13 2011

By [Jesus] therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name – Hebrews 13:15
We cannot praise God without thanking God. That is the clear implication of this verse.
The praise to which we are called must be continual; and it must consist, […]

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