Devotion:
Read Psalm 100.
This familiar psalm calls us to worship with joy and singing and to live in a spirit of thankfulness to God. What would it take for you to live in a “spirit of thankfulness” each day? May I suggest that one helpful way to make that happen is to begin each day with a prayer that includes giving thanks to God. Thank God for waking you up that day, for the gift of life. Thank God for what you experienced the day before. Give thanks for the opportunities that will come your way this day. Thank God for family and friends. Give thanks most of all for the gift of Jesus Christ and the sacrifice he made to provide a personal relationship with God for each and every person.
Then consider how you can continue that “spirit of thankfulness” throughout the rest of your day. Maybe you could place reminders to yourself around where you live, in your car, at your workplace or on your phone. How will you go about developing, or deepening, a “spirit of thankfulness”?
Personal Worship Option:
Offer your own prayer of thankfulness right now. Include a request for God’s guidance on how you can more fully represent this Spirit or gratitude.
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