Dear God I'm Grateful Podcast

Dear God I’m Grateful For Justice . “Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— both are detestable to the Lord.” -‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17:15‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . A year ago, a man was killed because a police officer kneeled on his neck until he took his last breath.  . A year later and for the first time in a long time his murderer was found guilty. Is this Justice or accountability?  . On the same day of t...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Prophecy . Prophecy is the revelation of God’s Word concerning man. According to the Brittanica definition, the Hebrew word for prophet is  navi ʾ, which means “to proclaim, mention, call, summon.” We must not confuse prophesy with predictions, as all prophetic messaging is sent directly from God by the Power of the Holy Spirit.  . “Above all, you must realize that no pro...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Freedom . I have witnessed far too many situations where the lack of freedom led to the temptation to sin. So many have allowed the frustrations that come from being enslaved to drive them to substance abuse, addiction, lies, and even death. But Jesus Christ freed us from the power of sin and declared eternal freedom for all who choose to believe. . “So if the Son sets yo...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Self Control . Another one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is self control, and although it may come easy to some, it is a gift and a blessing to so many more. . Control is defined as the power to influence and to have self control is to have the ability to control oneself, in particular our emotions and desires or the expression of them in our behavior. . “Better to be...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Your Plans (God’s Plans) . I remember planning out my whole life and thinking that all of my plans would come to pass. I saw things totally different and sought a life that catered to my own selfish desires just so I could level up. Gratefully, I received a reality check after college graduation that taught me humility.  . “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines o...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Kindness . I’m grateful for every person who has ever extended kind words, a helping hand, a loving smile, or a warm hug when I needed it. . “Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16:24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . I’m grateful for every time someone chose kindness over cruelty and the ripple effect it had on our world.  . “Your kindness will r...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Confirmation . I’m the type of girl who seeks confirmation from God before I decide to move on anything! Even things that seem absolutely OBVIOUS, I still like to pray on it, sleep on it, and receive confirmation before I make a decision.  . Was I always like this.... Absolutely Not! But once I started truly trusting the Lord to order my steps, he always seems to confirm...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Stillness . Sometimes God calls us to enter into a season of stillness so that we can hear from him clearly. He desires our undivided attention and wants us to remove any distractions that keep us from surrendering to him. . In a culture where we’re constantly on the move and celebrate giving up sleep, being still can come as a challenge to many.  . Honestly, we all exper...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Good Deeds . It’s evident that when we perform good deeds, we expect that good things will come back to us in return. We quote sayings like, “treat people the way you would like to be treated” or “reap a blessing by being a blessing”, but good deeds are more than just ways to receive. . “What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Completion . I must admit that I am guilty of aiming for perfection and sometimes putting things off if I don’t foresee them turning out perfectly.  . I honestly have video footage in my phone from years ago, just because I had an idea that I immediately moved on it, I began to gather what I needed, and then I realized that I was missing something that would make it perfe...

Dear God I’m Grateful for Your Love . “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?” ‭‭(Romans‬ ‭8:35‬ ‭NLT‬‬) I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fear...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Discernment . In Christian context, discernment is defined as perception in the absence of judgment with a view to obtaining spiritual guidance and understanding. . Discernment is a gift as those who have it are easily able to navigate situations, conversations, relationships, and spiritual truths. Those with discernment can tell whether is a spirit of God and they can us...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Service . “The greatest among you must be a servant.” - Matthew‬ ‭23:11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Service is one of the most underrated forms of worship that we can give to God and others. Simply by humbling ourselves and surrendering to God’s plan for our lives, we enter into a position of service, willing executing a role or task to help someone else. In order to lead we must first ser...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Writing . In yesterday’s episode, I mentioned the difference between purpose and calling, and although I tried to run away from my calling for so many years, I’ve finally decided to embrace it.  . Writing has always been a gift of mine and after years of denying it, I know that it is my calling.  . I remember co-writing my first children’s book in 6th grade, and easily be...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Great Commission . As Christians, many of us often question our purpose or calling in life. We spend our whole lives trying to figure out why we were put on this earth, but neglect referring to the word of Gods where the Lord simply reveals the purpose of humanity.  . Although sometimes interchangeable, our purpose is our reason for existence and our calling is the ou...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Comfort . “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭1:3-4‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Comfort is one of the amazing qualities God shares with us w...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Resurrection  . Now today is Resurrection Sunday, which commemorates the day that Jesus Christ was risen from the dead, defeating death and bringing eternal life! On Friday he died an innocent man and on Sunday’s he rose to take his seat in Heaven at the right hand of our Heavenly Father! . The Resurrection of Christ was not just a fulfillment of prophesy, but a new d...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Patience . One of the greatest challenges I’ve witnessed many Christians face is patiently waiting for God to answer a prayer.  . We’re taught to place all of our trust in God and surrender our plans to his, and then he fills us with his desires that may or may not come to pass in this season. True trust comes in the waiting period, and although patience may seem exciting...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Good Friday . Today on Good Friday, we remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The death of a pure and perfect man who dedicated his ministry to loving, teaching, and leading as many people as he could to repentance.  . On this Friday, he faced persecution from religious leaders who were threatened by his influence and authority. Their motive to frame him for breaking J...

Dear God I’m Grateful for Spiritual Healing . It’s heartbreaking to hear so many people turning away from the Christian faith due to church hurt. . Spiritual attack has been happening within the body of Christ since Jesus walked the Earth, and unfortunately it still happens today. The very people who should be loving and reflecting Christ, turnaround and manipulate others with the Word of God for...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Deliverance. . “In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.” - Psalms‬ ‭34:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Today is the last day of March which means it has officially been one year since I was delivered from my old life. . For years I chased money, worked 80 hours a week, neglected my health, my husband, my family, and my dreams, and I fell into the...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Courage . Courage is defined as strength in the face of pain or grief, or the ability to do something that frightens you. .  I believe that faith lives on the other side of fear, but courage is the catalyst that propels us into faith.  . In order to exercise faith, it often requires us to do something that frightens us. Whether that be pushing through fear of the unknown,...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Generosity . “The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭11:25‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . It’s amazing how God will use the act of giving to give him praise!  . Today while redesigning my husbands office we chose to get rid of many of the furniture pieces. Although still in great condition, they simply didn’t fit the vibe we’re going...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Creativity . “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” - Genesis‬ ‭1:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Genesis tells the story of creation and all that God brought into existence for our enjoyment. From the land to the skies, and every living being, He gave everything a name and a place, and created us to govern over it.  .  “So God created human beings in his own image. In the...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Date Night! . Too often I hear from married couples who forget to prioritize time together. They allow work, life, kids, or other time consuming responsibilities to come first in their day, but forget to remind each other why they fell in love to begin with. . God put husband and wife together reasons that span beyond paying bills and raising kids. Husband and wife are a...