Dear God I'm Grateful Podcast

Dear God I’m Grateful For Marriage . God called for marriage to be a ministry of worship, service, and submission unto Him. From our acts of kindness, to how we exhibit love for one another, the foundation of marriage is rooted in how Christ loves us (the church) and how we are called to love Him.  . Ephesians‬ ‭5:21-33‬ ‭NLT‬‬ paints a beautiful picture of marriage and how husband and wife should...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Birth Of Jesus Christ . Today we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Here’s the story:  . “At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Jesus Christ Is Supreme . “For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.” - Psalms‬ ‭97:9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth.  . He made the things we can see a...

Dear God I’m Grateful For My Husband . “As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.” - Ephesians‬ ‭5:31‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . It’s amazing how God places people in our lives who impact our lives for the better. For me, this person is my husban...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Song Of Praise For Salvation . Because of Jesus we have a reason to sing of his glory, give him praise, and thank him for salvation through dance and song!  . Isaiah‬ ‭12:1-6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ shares a song of praise for salvation and in it, it says the following:  . “In that day you will sing: “I will praise you, O Lord! You were angry with me, but not anymore. Now you comfort m...

Dear God I’m Grateful That God’s Gifts Cannot Be Bought  . “The believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went. Philip, for example, went to the city of Samaria and told the people there about the Messiah.  . Crowds listened intently to Philip because they were eager to hear his message and see the miraculous signs he did. Many evil spirits were cast out, scream...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Repentance  . “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” - Matthew‬ ‭3:2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for your sins have brought you down. Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.  . Assyria cannot save us, nor can...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Lessons From Our Past . “I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago.  . All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground. In the cloud and in the sea, all of them were baptized as followers of Moses.  . All of them ate the same spiritual food, and al...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Service . “Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.” ‭‭John‬ ‭12:26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . We are called to serve the Lord and follow His commandments. According to 1 Timothy‬ ‭4:7-16‬ ‭NLT, in order to be a good servant we must follow these instructions:  . “Do not waste time arguing over godl...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Follow Through . “As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God.  . Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let your words be few. Too much activity gives you restless dreams; too many words make you a fool....

Dear God I’m Grateful For Divine Discipline . “For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.” - Proverbs‬ ‭3:12‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Execution . “We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” -Proverbs‬ ‭16:1-3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . If you follow me on social media, you may have seen me talk about my word for 2022, being EXECUTE.  . I even released a podcast ep...

Dear God I’m Grateful ForThe Help of The Holy Spirit . “And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.” 1 Corinthians‬ ‭2:12‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness.  . “For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Today . “Don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” (Matthew‬ ‭6:34‬ ‭NLT‬‬) ‭. Everyday is a gift and a blessing from God, so since you made it through the day, be grateful.  . “God set another time for entering his rest, and that time is today.  . God announced this through David much later in the words alr...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Good Food . “So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God. For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him?” - Ecclesiastes‬ ‭2:24-25‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Have you ever had a meal that was so good, it made your whole day?  . Today, I made a meal that did just that! I...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Holiness . “Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you.  . You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more. For you remember what we taught you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.  . God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each of...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Generous Giving . “Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.  . For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Careful Obedience . Day #327 - ““Therefore, be careful to obey every command I am giving you today, so you may have strength to go in and take over the land you are about to enter. If you obey, you will enjoy a long life in the land the Lord swore to give to your ancestors and to you, their descendants—a land flowing with milk and honey!  . For the land you are about to e...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Intercession . “I prayed to the Lord and said, ‘O Sovereign Lord, do not destroy them. They are your own people. They are your special possession, whom you redeemed from Egypt by your mighty power and your strong hand.” - Deuteronomy‬ ‭9:26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . As members of the Kingdom of God, we have the power to intercede on behalf of our brothers and sisters in Christ. We have t...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Simplicity . “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” - Philippians‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . In today’s world we tend to place everything on our shoulders. We try to balance building our faith, pursuing our purpose, working, taking care of responsibilities, tending to our physical health, our mental he...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Solomon’s Wisdom  . “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” - ‭‭James‬ ‭1:5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ .  King Solomon, to this day, is known as the wisest and richest man that ever lived. When it came to asking the Lord for anything, his request was simple. Solomon asked for Wisdom. .  “That night God appeared to Solomon an...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Psalms . “I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.” - Psalms‬ ‭13:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . A psalm is a sacred song or hymn and the book of Psalms is a book of songs written in reverence of Jesus Christ! Each psalm tells of his glory and splendor and shares through its lyrics His wonderful deeds.  .  “Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right han...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Life Rooted In Christ  . “Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots.” - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭12:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 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 wi...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Choice Between Life & Death . Godly people find life; evil people find death, but ultimately the choice is ours. (Proverbs‬ ‭11:19‬ ‭NLT‬‬)  . Will you choose life or will you choose death?  . “Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster. For I command you this day to love the Lord your God and to keep his com...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Authority Figures . “For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.” - 1 Peter‬ ‭2:13-14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of auth...