Gratitude In All Seasons

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What are you thankful for this week? What are the things that you want to thank God for?

Gratitude -

- the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

- Is a response to God’s grace

- Thanksgiving to the Lord

Gratitude in the season of PAIN

Philippians 4:6 - 7

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

1) Thank God for the season of Pain because He will comfort you.

2) Thank God for peace during the time of struggles and trails.

Gratitude in the season of WAITING

Colossians 3:16 - 17

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

1) Thank God for the transformation in the season of waiting.

2) Thank God for wisdom in everyday life.

Gratitude in the season of BLESSING

1 Thessalonians 5:18

18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Ephesians 5:20

20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1) Thank God for the provision.

2) Thank God for healing.

Gratitude in the season of HIS STEADFAST LOVE

Psalm 136:1 -3

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever;

1) Thank God for WHO He is.

2) Thank God for what He has done or will do for your life.

Breakout Session:

In your own words complete this sentence.

I am in the season of ____________ because ____________. I am thankful for __________.

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