Did you pick a focus word for 2020? Last year my one little word was actually a phrase – Rise and Shine! It was my first year selecting a “One Little Word” and I really liked having a focus to frame all I did that year. So, of course, I planned to choose another word …
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What does gratitude have to do with prayer?
We know from Philippians 4 that thanksgiving is a part of prayer and gratitude is the posture with which we are to present our requests to Him. Sometimes, doing that is enough as, in the process of giving thanks, we remember that He’s given us all we need. Practicing gratitude helps us to see his constant presence and faithful love, and that gives us confidence in prayer.
As our pastor put it in a recent sermon on Psalm 17: “an honest cry for help comes from a heart that has wondrously seen the steadfast love of our saviour”
We can be genuine in prayer, with complete openheartedness, because we know Him and we know who we are in relation to Him. Practicing gratitude aids in that knowing. I’ve really enjoyed writing a running list this year; how do you practice gratitude?
”I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. Wondrously show your steadfast love… I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.“
[Psalm 17:6-7, 15]
”Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life...“ [Psalm 23:6]
These are pages from my Joy Journal from last week. I used the printable set “Not Once” by @kristina.proffitt for @illustratedfaith #printprayshop which reminds us that He is always with us.
🎶 All My Days ~ Ellie Holcomb
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