Dear God I'm Grateful Podcast

Dear God I’m Grateful For Service . “The greatest among you must be a servant.” - Matthew‬ ‭23:11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Service is the greatest form of leadership. Regardless of titles, positions, promotions or roles, our heart to serve others and the good done through a posture of servitude extend beyond our ability to influence and and truly leaves an impact.  . Jesus humbled himself and served mankind thro...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Submission . “Submit to God, and you will have peace; then things will go well for you.” - Job‬ ‭22:21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Although it carries a negative connotation, submission is truly an act of worship and ministry. It’s defined as the action or fact of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person. Through submission we learn to yield c...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Lord, My Shepherd . “I tell you the truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through the gate, must surely be a thief and a robber! But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.  . The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads th...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Release . I believe we have entered into a season where the Lord is releasing us from prisons that we have created in our own lives.  . Prisons of fear or doubt, prisons of procrastination, prison of shame and sin, and prisons of worry and anxiety.  . I believe this is a season of release, where we are free to fully be who God created us to be and free to step into our Go...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Letting Go . How many of us attach the memory of someone we know to a thing that we cherish? . And what happens when the person is gone and the thing is gone, and all you have is the memory? Is it enough?   . So often, we hold on to relationships and things that have surpassed their season or hang on to unhealthy attachments. . This week, I’ve learned that letting go is b...

Dear God Im Grateful There’s No Need To Worry  . “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 . ““That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?  . Look at the...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Contrast Between Adam & Jesus . “Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come. But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift.  . For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. . Yes, Ad...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Appraisal . An appraisal is defined as an act of assessing something or someone or an expert estimate of the value of something. . Today, I had my car appraised by 3 different dealers and found that where one dealer found little to no value, another dealer found it to be extremely valuable. Each assessed its age, functionality, physical appearance, qualities, enhancements...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Focus . “I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me.  . Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning b...

Dear God I’m Grateful For 28! . Today marks my 28th birthday and it just so happens to be October 28th! I know I can only speak for myself, but something feels special about being 28 on the 28th. . The Lord has been my strength this past year and without him, 27 would have really sucked, but something feels very different about this new year. I just feel a shift in my mindset and my spirit, and I’...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Work Of The Holy Spirit . The Holy Spirit delivers a message straight from Jesus for us to receive, while also teaching, helping, guiding and advocating on our behalf to the Lord. Before he left the earth, Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit as a gift, and prepared us for the righteousness we will receive through trust, faith, and  acceptance of the spirit. He said: . “But...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Commitment  . “Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37:5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . ““These are the commands, decrees, and regulations that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you. You must obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy, and you and your children and grandchildren must fear the Lord your God as long as you live. ...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Persistence . Persistence is continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. Faith requires persistence and continual belief in things we cannot see. . “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. . “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor c...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Psalms 23 . Of all the chapters in the Bible, this one speaks to me the most whenever I experience fear, doubt, or overwhelm. May it also be a blessing and a reminder to you. Psalms 23: . “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing h...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Planning . “Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” - Proverbs‬ ‭16:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . I believe planning is the process of positioning our vision through preparation.  . When we have a plan in place, we’re more likely to execute it fully than when we fail to plan or prepare for anything at all. Yet, as a Christian, a common misconception I hear often is t...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Tears . “I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again.” - 2 Timothy‬ ‭1:4‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . It’s okay to cry sometimes and allow the tears to flow. . It’s okay to grieve a loss and even to feel low. . It’s okay to not be okay when it’s hard to let them go.  . It’s okay to cry sometimes and allow the tear...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The New Covenant . “It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God. He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant. This is a covenant not of written laws, but of the Spirit. The old written covenant ends in death; but under the new covenant, the Spirit gives life.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3:5-6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “The old way...

Dear God Im Grateful For Redemption . “O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows. He himself will redeem Israel from every kind of sin.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭130:7-8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . There is no sin too great that God can not redeem us from. He chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world...

Dear God I’m Grateful To Fear God . “Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me.” - Psalms‬ ‭66:16‬ ‭NLT‬‬ .  “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....

Dear God I’m Grateful For Wise Advice . “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 . “Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.  . Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And w...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Doing Good . “Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.  . They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.  . Once we, too, wer...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Stories . Each of us has an individual journey and story that’s written by the Lord! Every experience is a new chapter, and every person we meet is a new character!  . We co-write our stories with God through the decisions we make. God gives us free will and the opportunity to make choices that can either serve him and serve ourselves.  . We all have a story. Our stories...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Self Reflection . Day #272 - I’m currently in a season in life where I’m noticing a change in my mindset. From the boundaries I put in place for my mental health, to the strategies I’m currently building to live a life with more peace and time freedom, I’ve noticed that self reflection is key. . Last year, I received all of the resources and tools I needed to better mysel...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Faith & Forgiveness . “One day Jesus said to his disciples, “There will always be temptations to sin, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting! It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to fall into sin.  . So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person;...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Salt & Light . You are the salt of the earth. . “Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves and live in peace with each other.”” - Mark‬ ‭9:50‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . You are the light of the world . “Like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it...