A HEART OF GRATITUDE

Psalm 100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!   Serve the Lord with gladness;  Come before His presence with singing.   Know that the Lord, He is God;   It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.   Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.   For the Lord is good;   His mercy is everlasting,   And His truth endures to all generations.

We have so much to be grateful for, but because of our constant life demands, struggles, and problems, we lose sight of our blessings; and why we should be thankful.   But, no matter what is going in our lives, we all have a reason to be thankful.  When we come with a heart of thanksgiving and gratitude, God works to change our circumstances, strengthen us with His peace, and refuel us with joy.

Lord, thank You for loving us more than You loved Yourself and for giving Your life to save ours.  Father, we know that we are lost without You; so thank You for grace, thank You for deliverance and thank You for peace.  Father, help us teach our children Your Word and forgive us for losing a whole generation of Your sheep.   Father, intervene on their behalf, save our children, remove every generational curse they may be paying for, and order their steps.  Father, touch their hearts with Your Spirit, so their Fruit will grow, and develop Christ-like character.  Create in us a clean heart, and use us as Your vessels; to spread the Word of Your kindness, love, and promise.  Lord, fill us with compassion, gentleness, and love; so our actions will honor  You, as we serve others.  Father, give us Your wisdom and the knowledge to implement it into our daily live.  Father, we thank You for forgiveness and give us Your strength to forgive others. Thank You, Lord, for Your hedge of protection around us, our children, and grand-children.  Thank You, Lord, for provision, blessings, and grace, In Jesus name,  Amen