wk 48: Gratitude: Preparing for Next Year's Abundant Harvests
A Harvest of Thanks • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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Audrey’s Lesson
Definition:
Gratitude
the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
(What does that mean? Let’s Break it down.)
“quality” ?
its sincere not shallow or thoughtless, but sincere, thoughtful, and genuine.
“readiness” ?
Looking for opportunities to show appreciation—especially NOT bashful or timid to be thankful.
“kindness” ?
Being thankful or showing gratitude opens the gate for more gratitude to flow.
Being thankful and filled with Gratitude makes one look kind. And we need more kindness today don’t we?
Activity:
So, let’s do something.
Grab a pen and paper on the table.
Now, write on the paper two columns -- one column titled negative and the other positive
Now, Write both negative and positive things you have experienced this past month or two.
Questions:
Who found it hard to write positive things?
such as...
Who found it easy to write the negative things?
such as...
I wonder if— one of the reason why we find it hard to write nice things about someone is because we are surrounded by so many people who are negative?
The Bible says...
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Sometimes it is hard to give thanks when we are mad and upset but here is another verse saying,
(give a personal example)
16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
I want you to think about the friends you have right now, are they negative people or are they positive people?
Are they good people but trapped in a cycle of negativity?
Do they help you learn how to be grateful?
10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
We need each other. I need you and You need me!
Together we are better. We are the Body of Christ!
OUR TAKE AWAY TODAY
God is good and He is kind.
When we look like Him we look Good and we look Kind.
Being Thankful must flow from a genuine place in our hearts. A place of Gratitude.
This flows from a heart that has yielded to the Holy Spirit and has accepted Jesus as Lord.
I have done this…
(MY PERSONAL STORY OF ACCEPTING JESUS)
MAY HELP YOU FIND REAL GRATITUDE TODAY BY ACCEPTING JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR TOO?
LET’S PRAY....
Lord your word says Rom.10.9
If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
so say this after me…
I believe Jesus Christ, I believe him in my heart, I believe that God raised him from the dead. I believe your word is true that when I confess this I am made whole and saved by his blood in Jesus name amen
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