Dear God I'm Grateful Podcast

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Spiritual Mindset . “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . The mind is a powerful tool to protect and purify as you grow in faith. Before Christ we were slaves to sin, u...

Dear God I’m Grateful That I Am More Than A Conquerer  . “Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . As believers, we are soldiers in the army of the Lord.  . We are equipped to conqueror fear, challenges, depression, confusion, and any schemes the enemy may throw our way.  . Through our speech we declare victory in Christ and through our faith we move...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Christ Is Supreme . “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 and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was c...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Enlarged Territory . “Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.” - Psalms‬ ‭37:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . The Prayer of Jabez is a common prayer for those seeking prosperity or looking for the Lord to expand our borders and bless us with new opportunities.  . According to 1 Chronicles‬ ‭4:9-10‬ ‭NLT, “There was a man named Jabez who was more honor...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Spiritual Riches  . Money, material possessions and physical riches are not enough to gain eternal life with Christ because salvation requires us to be spiritually rich. . Spiritual riches include fear of the Lord, obedience to God’s commandments, sacrifice and faith in Jesus Christ. To be spiritually rich is to be physically free and to gain eternal life we must give up...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Jesus Heals . “O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone!” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17:14‬ ‭NLT‬‬  . Today I want to express gratitude for a Savior that heals. If you or someone you know struggles like any of the following 5 people, have faith and know that Jesus heals:  . A Paralyzed Man “Jesus climbed into a...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Beatitudes . A Beatitude is defined as a supreme blessing, often referencing the blessings listed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:3–11 NLT. . Each blessing, spoken by Jesus, highlights how each of us should live (i.e. humble, merciful, pure, peaceful, etc.) and delivers reassurance that anyone who faces bad times or persecution for the sake of faith w...

Dear God I’m Grateful For God’s Mysterious Plan Revealed . “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.” - Proverbs‬ ‭19:21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. (Ephesians‬ ‭1:9-10 NLT‬‬) ....

Dear God I’m Grateful For Discipleship  . A disciple is a personal follower of Jesus during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles; and a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher. According to Luke‬ ‭14:33‬ ‭NLT‬‬, “You cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own.”  . “A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, “If you want to...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Breath Of Life . “For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being.” - Job‬ ‭12:10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Today and everyday, I am so grateful to be alive. To have breath in my body and Jesus on my side is more than I could ever ask for or imagine.   .  Our Heavenly Father created us to live and he alone places breath in our bodies.  . “Then t...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Life That Pleases God ‬‬. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord, for God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. (Philippians‬ ‭2:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬, Ephesians‬ ‭5:10‬ ‭NLT‬‬) . “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...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Wisdom Comes from God . “Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding.” - Proverbs‬ ‭3:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking, for the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (James‬ ‭1:5‬, Proverbs‬ ‭2:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬) . “If you are wise and und...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Five Senses . “Ears to hear and eyes to see— both are gifts from the Lord.” (‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭20:12‬ ‭NLT‬‬) . Gratitude is key to remembering the little things and sometimes we forget that God gives us the ability to see, hear, touch, smell and taste. . Our five senses are gifts that allow us to enjoy God’s creations, and although forgotten, we must keep in mind that not...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Righteousness  . “Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.” - Ephesians‬ ‭4:24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Righteousness is the quality or state of being morally correct and justifiable, acting according to divine law, and free from guilt or sin.  . “Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Loyalty . “Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?” (Proverbs‬ ‭20:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬) “A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.” - Proverbs‬ ‭17:17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Loyalty is giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. Or in Christ-speak, loyalty is showing unwavering fai...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Lord’s Promise Of Restoration . “I have suffered much, O Lord; restore my life again as you promised.” - Psalms‬ ‭119:107‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Restoration is defined as the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. The Lord promises to restore all that we have lost and through faith, will return us to the former glory we received when initially create...

Dear God I’m Grateful For An Invitation To Salvation . Day #228 - I always joke with my husband that he never invites me when he leaves the house. Although he tells me I’m always welcome to ride along and he always wants me around, there’s something about receiving a invitation that makes me feel more special and gives me the desire to go. . The beautiful thing about Jesus is, He personally invite...

Dear God I’m Grateful For John The Baptist . “God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.” - John 1:6-9 . When we really study the biblical text, John the Baptis...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Eternal Word . Day #226 - The Word of God is eternal and everlasting. It was alive since the very beginning of time, and it will live to see each day and each creation over the course of eternity.  .  “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and no...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Light Of The World . “Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” - John‬ ‭8:12 ‭NLT‬‬‬‬ . This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: “God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all”. So we are lying if w...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Lord’s Approval . “Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.  . Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior. This kind of talk spreads like cancer, as in the case of Hymenaeus and Philetus. They have left the path...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Seeking . “Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.” - ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . To seek is to search or to look for and when we seek the Lord and the Kingdom of God we will find provision. . Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. (‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:33‬ ‭NLT‬‬) For the Son of Man c...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Character  . Who were you before you knew Jesus and who are you now, knowing Jesus? Is there a difference? . While the world defines character as the attributes or features that make up and distinguish or separate an individual; the Bible defines character as who we are because of our relationship with Jesus Christ. .  For most, our character pre-Jesus is a lot less holy...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Integrity . “Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Integrity is defined as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles and moral uprightness.” It’s the ability to do what you’re supposed to when no one is watching and the desire to uphold truth even when it comes to your own actions. . Unfo...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Christ Took Our Punishment . Imagine living in a world where your mistakes mark you for rest of your life and your sins determine where your soul ends up. Imagine a world where we receive the punishment we so rich deserve for defying God and rejecting his love and discipline.  . Unfortunately, so many live in this reality, constantly bound by their mistakes and living in...