18th May 2025
The Blessing of Gratitude
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” –
1 Thess 5:18 (ESV)
Gratitude is a profound blessing that transforms our perspective and aligns our hearts with God’s will. In 1 Thess 5:18, we are reminded of the power of thanksgiving, even in the midst of life’s challenges. This verse calls us to give thanks in all circumstances, trusting in God’s sovereignty and goodness.
Gratitude is more than a response to favourablee circumstances; it is an act of faith. The Apostle Paul, who wrote this verse, experienced trials, imprisonment, and hardships. Yet, his life radiated thanksgiving, teaching us that gratitude does not depend on our situation but on the steadfastness of God’s love and promises.
The Bible provides numerous examples of how gratitude unlocks blessings. When Jesus fed the five thousand in John 6:11, He gave thanks before multiplying the loaves and fishes. His gratitude preceded the miracle, showing that thanksgiving invites God’s power into our circumstances.
The psalmist writes in Psalm 100:4, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” This verse highlights how gratitude draws us closer to God, entering His presence with joy and reverence.
Thanksgiving is the key that opens the door to deeper communion with our Creator. Gratitude also cultivates contentment and peace. Philippians 4:6-7 instructs us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” When we thank God, even as we present our needs, His peace guards our hearts and minds, replacing anxiety with assurance.
As we practice gratitude, our hearts are transformed, and we begin to see God’s fingerprints in every aspect of life. Whether in abundance or adversity, thanksgiving aligns us with God’s purposes and reminds us that He is working all things for our good.
Let the blessing of gratitude fill your heart today, giving you strength to face challenges and joy to celebrate victories. May Thanksgivinging be the song of your soul, glorifying God and bringing His peace into your life.
Confession:
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
“GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES; FOR THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS FOR YOU.” –
1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 (ESV)
CONFESSION:
HEAVENLY FATHER, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNWAVERING LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS. FORGIVE ME FOR THE TIMES I HAVE FOCUSED ON MY STRUGGLES INSTEAD OF YOUR BLESSINGS.
HELP ME TO CULTIVATE A HEART OF GRATITUDE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. I CHOOSE TO TRUST IN YOUR GOODNESS AND GIVE THANKS, KNOWING YOU ARE WORKING ALL THINGS TOGETHER FOR MY GOOD.
IN THE MIGHTY AND UNDEFEATED AND UNFAILING NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.
AMENNNN AND AMENNNN AND AMENNNN
THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER FOR YOUR WORD OF GOMFORT
THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS
THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT FOR YOUR DIVINE INTERVENTION AND GUIDANCE
THANK YOU SO MUCH PASTOR FOR THIS POWERFUL DEVOTIONAL SIR.
MORE GRACE UPON GRACE AND INCREASED STRENGTH SIR SHALOM SHALOM 🙏🏾💥💞💓💖🤍💚💛❤️
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Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thank you, Jesus 😊 🙏
Thank you, Papa.
More grace.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen
Thank you LORD I am ever so grateful 🙏🏾 more grace and strength to finish well I am blessed. God keep you sir.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thank you pastor. More grace sir 🙏
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.🙏
Thank you Pastor
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thank you so much sir 🙏
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thank you Pastor, Mama Joy and Family for today’s devotional.
We give God all the praise and all
The glory.
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Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.Thank you so much Sir. God bless you and the minister of the week 🙏. Amen.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God bless you Paapa🙏🏾
Benefits of gratitude.
1. It invites the power of God into your circumstances
2 Draws us closer to God
3. It cultivates contentment and peace in our heart
4. Aligns us with the will of God and helps us to see the finger print of God in our situations
Thank you papa
Confession:
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thank you so much Papa for this powerful devotion. God bless , sustain and increase you Sir in the name of Jesus. Amen
Shalom Papa
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen. All glory to you Lord.
Thank you sir
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Thank you so much pastor sir.
Very encouraging devotional. Thank you so much man of God. You are appreciated.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Thank you Pastor, increased grace.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Thank you so much Papa. Increase grace sir
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Good morning Sir and thank you for this devotion
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen Thank you Daddy for this powerful devotion May the Lord bless you in Jesus name more grace to make more devotion Amen 🙏 🙌
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Thank you daddy for this powerful wonderful devotion may the Lord bless you and keep you safe in Jesus precious name amen 🙏
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, AMEN AND AMEN THANK YOU LORD. THANK YOU DADDY FOR THIS POWERFUL DEVOTIONAL. 🙏
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Thank you so much for this powerful Devotion Papa, God bless you mightily in Jesus mighty name Sir 🙏 🔥.
Hallelujah hallelujah Glory be to God Almighty Thank you Father for your Holy Word today and always.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thank you Daddy for this powerful devotion. More grace and strength sir.
Thank You Heavenly Father for Your unwavering love and faithfulness towards me.
Thank You God for forgiven me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings.
Thank You Daddy for helping me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances going forward.
Thank You Omniotent God for making all things work together for my good. AMEN!
Thank You Jesus 🙏
Thank you pastor 🙏
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen
Thank you papa
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thank you Pastor and Mama Joy
onfession:
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Thank you Pastor-God bless you 🙏🏽❤️
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Thank you so much Pastor 🙏
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thank you so much Pastor for this wonderful message
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your unwavering love and faithfulness. Forgive me for the times I have focused on my struggles instead of Your blessings. Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances. I choose to trust in Your goodness and give thanks, knowing You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thank you so much Pastor, thank you Minister of the week 🙏 increased grace and strength.