A Grateful Heart (7 days)

Gratitude can feel fake when life hurts. PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More calls it God’s will—not denial of pain.

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More for you.” In all circumstances—not for all evils as if they were good—but thanksgiving that God is present and working.

What circumstance feels hardest to thank God in?

Practice: Thank God for one gift inside a hard situation. Father, I give thanks in this circumstance in Christ. Amen.