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🌞 Good morning,

Today, let us unwrap the gift of gratitude—an attitude that God instructs us to maintain not just in seasons of abundance but in every season of life.

Have a blessed day.

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Reflection:

Gratitude can feel impossible when life feels loud—when the to-do list never ends, relationships strain, or the weight of the world presses down. Yet here’s the quiet miracle of 1 Thessalonians 5:18 : God isn’t asking us to fake thankfulness. He’s inviting us to find it, like wildflowers blooming through cracked pavement.

Think about Paul—he wrote these words not from comfort, but amid persecution, shipwrecks, and prison cells. His gratitude wasn’t rooted in his circumstances; it was anchored in who God is. He thanked Him for the breath in his lungs, the friends who stayed loyal, and the hope that refused to fade. Gratitude, for Paul, wasn’t a fleeting feeling—it was a choice to see God’s faithfulness even in chaos.

Today, your “thank You” might look simple: whispering it over burnt toast because you have food, naming one good thing before bed after a hard day, or thanking God for the person who challenges you—they’re teaching you grace. Gratitude doesn’t erase pain, but it shifts our focus. It opens our eyes to see God working, even in the mess. And in that posture of trust, we discover His presence is enough.

Ask Yourself:

• What’s one thing I can thank God for today, even if it’s buried under frustration?

• How might gratitude soften the edges of my hardest moment right now?

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🙏 Prayer of the Day

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your daily gifts—the breath in my lungs, the love of family and friends, Your endless grace that finds me every morning. In seasons of abundance and in times of need, help me see Your goodness woven through each moment. Plant gratitude so deep in my heart that it transforms how I see everything, drawing me closer to Your loving heart with every "thank you."

In Jesus' name, Amen.

🖋 Quote of the Day

“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'“

— William Arthur Ward

🎵 Worship Song of the Day

“Thank You Jesus For The Blood” by Charity Gayle

This powerful song invites us to reflect on the sacrificial love of Jesus and His redemptive work on the cross. As you listen, let the lyrics deepen your gratitude for His sacrifice that restores and covers us.

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