Dear God I'm Grateful Podcast

Dear God I’m Grateful For Perfect Love . “Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.  . God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved G...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Gift To Smile . “Your teeth are as white as sheep, recently shorn and freshly washed. Your smile is flawless, each tooth matched with its twin.” - Song of Songs‬ ‭4:2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . After watching a video of Tabitha Brown (@iamtabithabrown) tell the story of her mother who passed of ALS, her message resonated so deeply with me, I had to make it the focus of gratitude today...

Dear I’m Grateful For Sadness Being Turned Into Joy . “You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,” - Psalms‬ ‭30:11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Before his crucifixion, Jesus warned his disciples of what would happen. He said,“In a little while you won’t see me anymore. But a little while after that, you will see me again.”  . Some of the disc...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Voice Of The Lord . “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” - ‭‭John‬ ‭10:27‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “My heart pounds as I think of this. It trembles within me. Listen carefully to the thunder of God’s voice as it rolls from his mouth. It rolls across the heavens, and his lightning flashes in every direction.  . Then comes the roaring of the thunder— the tre...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Warnings Against Idleness . I may crush some spirits with this one, but I personally was convicted after studying today’s passage. It’s easy to believe I’m too busy to get certain work done, when each day I fill my to-do list with work related tasks. After stepping back and analyzing my schedule, I realized that I’m not that busy, I’m just a busybody who fills her days wi...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Confidence in Christ . “But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.” - ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17:7‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . The best way to boost your confidence is to know who you are in Christ and what God says about you. So here are some facts about the amazing person you are as God’s creation and why you are so valuable, worthy, strong, confid...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Narrow Gate . ““You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” - Matthew‬ ‭7:13-14‬ ‭NLT‬ . “Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he went, always pressing on to...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Messiah . “The woman said, “I know the Messiah is coming—the one who is called Christ. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus told her, “I Am the Messiah!”” - John‬ ‭4:25-26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . The Messiah was known as the Savior of all people and the Son of the living God. For centuries prophecy spoke of a savior who would be sent by God to deliver his pe...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Joy . “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!” - Philippians‬ ‭4:4‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . I honestly believe that happiness is a choice and joy is a result. Although they seem so similar, I’ve come to notice that happiness is temporary and within my control, while joy only comes when I trust God and surrender.  . I can declare that I will be happy and decide to ali...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Persistent Prayers . “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” - Ephesians‬ ‭6:18‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . A mentor of mine often says that God knows what you’re asking for when he sees what you’re working for. Our prayers are heard by our Heavenly Father, but we must also put the work in and be pe...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Opportunity . “Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.” - ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:16‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . An opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. In other words, an opportunity is divine alignment with God’s will for our lives that leads to open doors according to his plans. . When God opens doors, it’s important for us to w...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Training  . “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”” - ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize?  .  So run to win!  . All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away,...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Responsibility . I believe it’s a Spider-Man quote that says, “ With Great power come great responsibility.” . While we learned a few days ago that power is the ability to influence the behavior of others, responsibility means having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role. . So in other words, with great...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Sincere Teachings  . Beware of false teachers or those who only preach for profit, for their message may sound attractive, but their motives are deceiving.  . Sincerity is defined as honesty of mind or intention; or freedom from simulation or hypocrisy. God sends ministers and messengers to deliver his word, who teach and preach the truth with sincerity. The closer we get...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Faith Lasts Forever . According to 1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬, “Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.”  . Faith shows us the the reality of what we hope for and is the evidence of things we cannot see. It is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Angels . Did you know that the definition of an Angel is a messenger of God? Angels are sent to deliver the message of Faith and salvation and have done so to protect us and lead us closer to Christ.  . In fact, it says, “The message is very close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart.” And that message is the very message about faith that we preach: If you openly...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Power . Power is defined as the ability to do something or act in a particular way or the ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. . As Christians we hold power in our ability to live for Christ and actions in sharing the Good News of Jesus to others. Our power cannot be contained when spreading the gospel, because our power does not...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Design . Moving into a new space can often spark fresh ideas and creative expression. A blank canvas gives us the freedom to design an environment that’s conducive to our physical and mental health, as well as help us better focus on and pursue our God given purpose.  . In Exodus chapters 25-31 the Lord instructs Moses to design a holy temple that pleasing to God and acce...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Self Love . We often look at 1 Corinthians 13 as how we should love others, and although true, I want you to take a moment and reread it as a way to love yourself.  . You were created in the image of God and you are worthy of love. So as you read the passage below, remind yourself of what love is and how you can better love you. . “Love is patient and kind. Love is not je...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Virtue . To celebrate our 200th day of gratitude, I wanted to share a passage my favorite chapter in the Bible, Proverbs 31. This chapter is the example I model when I comes to being a wife and a woman of God, and in every season of my life it reminds me of my virtue and what I am capable of through Christ.  . “Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more preciou...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Instruction . “Commit yourself to instruction; listen carefully to words of knowledge.” - Proverbs‬ ‭23:12‬ ‭NLT‬‬ ‬‬ . Instruction is defined as a direction or order or detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled. The Bible is our instruction guide to living an orderly life that teaches us how to operate in Christ.  . “The instructio...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Connection . So we just moved into a new space and as expected with moving, we ran into a minor issue with our internet connection. Although the equipment is connected properly and the customer service agent is confirming that everything should be working, for some reason the wifi just won’t connect on any of our devices. . At first, it didn’t bother me, but then I realiz...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Words Of Encouragement . As we kick off a new week and a new month, I simply want to leave you with words of encouragement found in Philippians‬ ‭4:4-9‬ ‭NLT‬‬: . “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do.  . Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everythi...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Increase . With today being moving day for my husband and I, I couldn’t help but reflect on the last 3 years we spent in our apartment. . During these years we experienced trial after trial, after job loss, after pandemic, after trial, but still kept the faith trusting that the Lord would soon enlarge our territory.  . This year alone has already been a year of increase!...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Reliability . “An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.” - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭13:17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. He has never spoken and failed to act. He has never promised and not carried it through. (Numbers‬ ‭23:19‬ ‭NLT‬‬) God is true to his word and fulfills...