Title
GRATITUDE 感激
Date
01/08/2022
Description
Luke 2:10: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
路 加 福 音 2:10: 天使对他们说∶“不要害怕，我给你们带来了好消息。这个消息也将给普天下的人们带来极大的喜悦。(pg 1658)
1 Thess 5:18 - Give thanks in every situation because this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
帖撒罗尼迦前书 5:18: 凡事谢恩，因为这是上帝在基督耶稣里给你们的旨意。(page 1918)
Romans 10:14: But how can they call on Him if they have not put their trust in Him? And how can they put their trust in Him if they have not heard of Him? And how can they hear of Him unless someone tells them?
罗马书 10:14: 可是，人还没信祂，怎能求告祂呢？还没听说过祂，怎能信祂呢？没有人传道，怎能听说过祂呢？(page 1836)
Matt 24:14: And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.
马太福音 24:14: 这天国的福音将传遍天下，让万民都听见，然后末日才会来临。(page 1603)
Psalm 118:29 Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever.
诗篇 118:29: 你们要称谢耶和华，因为祂是美善的，祂的慈爱永远长存。(page 1003)
Col 2:7 - Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
歌罗西书 2:7: 按照你们所受的教导在祂里面扎根成长，信心坚固，满怀感恩 (page 1910)
路 加 福 音 2:10: 天使对他们说∶“不要害怕，我给你们带来了好消息。这个消息也将给普天下的人们带来极大的喜悦。(pg 1658)
1 Thess 5:18 - Give thanks in every situation because this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
帖撒罗尼迦前书 5:18: 凡事谢恩，因为这是上帝在基督耶稣里给你们的旨意。(page 1918)
Romans 10:14: But how can they call on Him if they have not put their trust in Him? And how can they put their trust in Him if they have not heard of Him? And how can they hear of Him unless someone tells them?
罗马书 10:14: 可是，人还没信祂，怎能求告祂呢？还没听说过祂，怎能信祂呢？没有人传道，怎能听说过祂呢？(page 1836)
Matt 24:14: And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.
马太福音 24:14: 这天国的福音将传遍天下，让万民都听见，然后末日才会来临。(page 1603)
Psalm 118:29 Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever.
诗篇 118:29: 你们要称谢耶和华，因为祂是美善的，祂的慈爱永远长存。(page 1003)
Col 2:7 - Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
歌罗西书 2:7: 按照你们所受的教导在祂里面扎根成长，信心坚固，满怀感恩 (page 1910)
Creator
Pastor Mike
Transcription
Gratitude 2023
Luke 2:10
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.
See! I bring you good news of great joy which is for all people.
The Automat. Served ALL people. Quality at a low price
This business plan clearly arose from a desire to contribute. To give back.
As we prepare for a brand-new year, it is good to recognize all of God’s blessings from this past year.
It wasn’t perfect, but it had its moments.
We know even in adversity we can discover the treasures that lead to our growth, strength, and often times, a much better life.
1 Thess 5:18 - Give thanks in every situation because this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Pastor at the Methodist Church: “Thank You, GOD, for the Gift of Life.”
Gratitude is an awareness of just how really and truly blessed we are.
It is also looking beyond those things that are not yet “perfect”
Gratitude should be demonstrated in our lives through:
Contribution
“If you wake up deciding what you want to give versus what you’re going to get…”
Being “Blessed to BE a Blessing”
Living by example
Becoming the ONE
Refusing to take your foot off the gas
Let this revelation become our seed of highest resolve.
To share. To give back from a heart of true gratitude for the gift of salvation made available to ALL people.
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.
See! I bring you good news of great joy which is for all people.
Be thankful today that GOD allows our eyes to be opened and our ears to hear the gospel so that we may be saved – healed and restored.
Jesus (John 6:44) "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them”
Romans 10:14: But how can they call on Him if they have not put their trust in Him? And how can they put their trust in Him if they have not heard of Him? And how can they hear of Him unless someone tells them?
Jesus: (Matt 24:14 ) And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.
Today we can be thankful that God’s Grace has given us this crucial hour together to receive from Him so that we can share this message with others.
Psalm 118:29 Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever."
Having a Thankful heart gives us the chance we need to make a real change – the change we need in order to find true satisfaction in life.
To go from being just a receiver into a true Giver.
The desire to give of ourselves is a God-given desire.
The opposite is a selfish, carnal attitude. A withholder.
Prov 11:24 - One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Our hearts need to open to the joy of thankfulness – and giving
The Prayer of St Francis:
O divine master grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console
to be understood as to understand To be loved as to love
For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it's in dying that we are born to eternal life
So many people are only looking for love to be poured out on them –
without considering they need to first plant the seed of love from their own heart
We go from taking love to giving love
Prov 11:24 - One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
The “takers” – the “witholders” attitude always reflects lack.
The heart of a giver will set you free from the chains of attachment and codependence.
God’s Word is our guide in life.
His Word shows us what we need to change – and even how to do it!
Don’t ever be discouraged when the Word shows you an area in your life that needs and upgrade. That is actually a very good thing to see.
If we don’t recognize the need to change we would never work toward making the necessary changes.
In your moment of clarity and recognition – you are then on the verge of personal growth and breakthrough.
Yes – it is true that the things we see that need changing in others should pretty much be a sign of what also needs to be changed in us.
Humility is required. ;)
If you’re unhappy today, you’re probably not viewing your life from a perspective of gratitude.
There’s an incompleteness that comes because of a perspective of lack
Gratitude enhances our clarity.
Gratitude instantly prioritizes our options so that we can focus on the right things.
The fastest way out of overwhelm is to focus on what really matters – and all the things you have to be grateful for in this very moment.
Invest your energy and attention there.
Confusion is a state brought on by a lack of gratitude. If you want your life to make more sense, begin with a list of what you’re grateful for. Opportunities flow from clarity.
Gratitude keeps us in the Present Moment
Being Grateful: Gets our eyes off ourselves, and helps us to focus back on God.
It reminds us that we are not in control, but that we serve a Mighty God who is.
It keeps us in a place of humility and dependency on Him, as we recognize how much we need Him.
Psalm 100:4,5 - "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”
You can’t really enter into the deeper Presence of God without a truly thankful heart.
Be thankful for being your age. Many people never got that chance.
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”
Can you offer up a thankful prayer to your Father today?
Acknowledging all He’s done for you – even in the midst of your storm?
A true "Thank You" prayer acknowledges God's will concerning us.
It releases His power to flow into our situations.
Gratitude IS the Law of Attraction in Action
Gratitude is a very powerful focusing tool.
When we are grateful, our thoughts simply cannot be on something that we don’t want more of in our lives.
Our grateful hearts open us up to the blessings of God to flow through us.
Col 2:7 - "Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness."
Luke 2:10
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.
See! I bring you good news of great joy which is for all people.
The Automat. Served ALL people. Quality at a low price
This business plan clearly arose from a desire to contribute. To give back.
As we prepare for a brand-new year, it is good to recognize all of God’s blessings from this past year.
It wasn’t perfect, but it had its moments.
We know even in adversity we can discover the treasures that lead to our growth, strength, and often times, a much better life.
1 Thess 5:18 - Give thanks in every situation because this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Pastor at the Methodist Church: “Thank You, GOD, for the Gift of Life.”
Gratitude is an awareness of just how really and truly blessed we are.
It is also looking beyond those things that are not yet “perfect”
Gratitude should be demonstrated in our lives through:
Contribution
“If you wake up deciding what you want to give versus what you’re going to get…”
Being “Blessed to BE a Blessing”
Living by example
Becoming the ONE
Refusing to take your foot off the gas
Let this revelation become our seed of highest resolve.
To share. To give back from a heart of true gratitude for the gift of salvation made available to ALL people.
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.
See! I bring you good news of great joy which is for all people.
Be thankful today that GOD allows our eyes to be opened and our ears to hear the gospel so that we may be saved – healed and restored.
Jesus (John 6:44) "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them”
Romans 10:14: But how can they call on Him if they have not put their trust in Him? And how can they put their trust in Him if they have not heard of Him? And how can they hear of Him unless someone tells them?
Jesus: (Matt 24:14 ) And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.
Today we can be thankful that God’s Grace has given us this crucial hour together to receive from Him so that we can share this message with others.
Psalm 118:29 Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever."
Having a Thankful heart gives us the chance we need to make a real change – the change we need in order to find true satisfaction in life.
To go from being just a receiver into a true Giver.
The desire to give of ourselves is a God-given desire.
The opposite is a selfish, carnal attitude. A withholder.
Prov 11:24 - One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Our hearts need to open to the joy of thankfulness – and giving
The Prayer of St Francis:
O divine master grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console
to be understood as to understand To be loved as to love
For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it's in dying that we are born to eternal life
So many people are only looking for love to be poured out on them –
without considering they need to first plant the seed of love from their own heart
We go from taking love to giving love
Prov 11:24 - One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
The “takers” – the “witholders” attitude always reflects lack.
The heart of a giver will set you free from the chains of attachment and codependence.
God’s Word is our guide in life.
His Word shows us what we need to change – and even how to do it!
Don’t ever be discouraged when the Word shows you an area in your life that needs and upgrade. That is actually a very good thing to see.
If we don’t recognize the need to change we would never work toward making the necessary changes.
In your moment of clarity and recognition – you are then on the verge of personal growth and breakthrough.
Yes – it is true that the things we see that need changing in others should pretty much be a sign of what also needs to be changed in us.
Humility is required. ;)
If you’re unhappy today, you’re probably not viewing your life from a perspective of gratitude.
There’s an incompleteness that comes because of a perspective of lack
Gratitude enhances our clarity.
Gratitude instantly prioritizes our options so that we can focus on the right things.
The fastest way out of overwhelm is to focus on what really matters – and all the things you have to be grateful for in this very moment.
Invest your energy and attention there.
Confusion is a state brought on by a lack of gratitude. If you want your life to make more sense, begin with a list of what you’re grateful for. Opportunities flow from clarity.
Gratitude keeps us in the Present Moment
Being Grateful: Gets our eyes off ourselves, and helps us to focus back on God.
It reminds us that we are not in control, but that we serve a Mighty God who is.
It keeps us in a place of humility and dependency on Him, as we recognize how much we need Him.
Psalm 100:4,5 - "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”
You can’t really enter into the deeper Presence of God without a truly thankful heart.
Be thankful for being your age. Many people never got that chance.
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”
Can you offer up a thankful prayer to your Father today?
Acknowledging all He’s done for you – even in the midst of your storm?
A true "Thank You" prayer acknowledges God's will concerning us.
It releases His power to flow into our situations.
Gratitude IS the Law of Attraction in Action
Gratitude is a very powerful focusing tool.
When we are grateful, our thoughts simply cannot be on something that we don’t want more of in our lives.
Our grateful hearts open us up to the blessings of God to flow through us.
Col 2:7 - "Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness."