Thankful and Thriving

Give thanks with a grateful heart.  Give thanks to the Holy One.  Give Thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His son.  – Henry Smith songwriter 

I grew up in churches with stained glass windows, wooden pews, and hymnals.  As a child, I remember singing Henry Smith’s song, “Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart” many times.  The song reminds me of my mom’s father, Papa, because he was a gratitude kind of guy.  When Papa entered a room, light, joy, and gratitude were his constant companions.  His bright light lifted spirits within seconds. 

I believe if Papa were still on this earth, His phone would ring out every day with the 3 O’Clock Wake Up Call.  He’d tell everyone he knew about his granddaughter walking in his grateful footsteps.  (“It certainly took her a long time to discover the greatness of gratitude,” he might think to himself, correctly, “but now she’s sold on its life changing power.”)

Have you discovered how giving God thanks everyday can and will ignite your faith and change your world?  Are you surprised when thankfulness reduces worry and increases trust?  Are you amazed that such a simple act has the power to realign your heart and mind with your Savior?  

When you give God thanks…

• God’s awesome presence surrounds you.

• God’s power awakens within you.

• God’s great plans come alive for you. 

Psalm 7:17 reminds us to give thanks to the LORD because of his goodness and righteousness.  We are to sing praises to the LORD Most High.  By giving God thanks, our daily lives become a song of praise that is pleasing to Him.  

What’s the chorus of your life song?  Could it be “Give thanks with a grateful heart.  Give thanks to the Holy One.  Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His son”?

No matter what’s going on in your life, you can choose to be thankful.  Count your blessings and count on God’s steadfast goodness and love. Wake up and see how thanksgiving awakens your spirit to thrive one day at a time. 

The Power of Giving God Thanks Will Ignite Your Faith and Change Your World!

Thank You for Being a part of the 3 O’Clock Wake Up Movement