Dear God I'm Grateful Podcast

Dear God I’m Grateful That Love Is The Greatest . Love can cover a multitude of sins and if I don’t have love, I am nothing. . “If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.  . If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Ease  . We move out of our apartment this weekend and today my husband told me that his goal is to make this move as easy as possible for me.  . He took it upon himself to hire movers, packed a lot of our belongings and encouraged me to focus and get ahead on the work that God has given me.  . After watching me struggle to help him carry our couch during our last move, he...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Different Perspective . “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” - Matthew‬ ‭6:33‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Today, as I was packing up our apartment to move, I started designing a visual of how our furniture would fit into the new space.  . Since we downsizing, I ended up selling a few core items to make room, yet I strug...

Dear God I’m Grateful For New Seasons . “Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭96:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . I recently learned that in order to prepare for a new season, I had to get rid of old things. I had to be willing leave behind old habits, thought patterns, beliefs, and even traditions. I had to physically get rid of old materialistic items, and I had to prepare s...

Dear God I’m Grateful For 365 Days Of Gratitude  . “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” - 1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:18‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Today marks Day 365 days of Dear God I’m Grateful which means, this is episode 365 of the podcast. . That’s  365 days of gratitude  365 days of faith 365 days of consistency And 365 days of Bible study. . For some, this...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Lord’s Will . “Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.”  . How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow?  . Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Harvest . “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. . Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only foolin...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Freedom In Christ . “For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” - 2 Corinthians‬ ‭3:17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.  . According to Paul: “If you are counting on circumcision to make you right with God, then Christ will be of no b...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Jesus Has Risen . “He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.” - Luke‬ ‭24:6-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ . It is because of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection that we have been given eternal life. Has he not rose, we woul...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Preparation . “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭4:2‬ ‭NIV‬‬ . The best thing we can be, is prepared. Prepared for the return of the Lord, prepared for what he has in store, prepared for blessings, and prepared for growth. Matthew‬ ‭25 tells the story of prepa...

Dear God Im Grateful That I Am God’s Sheep . “For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search and find my sheep.” - Ezekiel‬ ‭34:11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . The Lord is my Shepherd and I am his sheep. “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...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Attitude Of Christ . “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.” - Ephesians‬ ‭5:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . As children of God, we are called to have the same attitude as Christ and live in a state of humility, obedience, and love.  . “Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Naps . There’s something about listening to your body and laying down in the middle of the day to rest that brings so much peace and energy.  . As kids were usually forced to nap to maintain our mental and physical health and put us in the routine of prioritizing rest. Unfortunately, after elementary school our priorities change and nap time becomes more of a task than a...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Hope For Restoration . “Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.” - Psalms‬ ‭51:12‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Restoration is in store for all who believe in Jesus Christ. Isaiah‬ ‭35:1-10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ gives us an idea of how things will be once restored  so that we can have hope for what’s to come.  . “The wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The w...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Positive Thinking . “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” - Philippians‬ ‭4:8 NKJV‬‬ .  We have the power to control our thoughts and a...

Dear God I’m Grateful That We Are One In Christ . “For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” - Ephesians‬ ‭4:4-6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law....

Dear God I’m Grateful For Generosity  . “Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.  . You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”  . And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will alwa...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Lord’s Help . “Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37:5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . This week on the IRONWIFEY podcast, I shared the story of my dad’s death and how the Lord helped me through that season of my life. It’s one thing to read the word and say you believe it, and another thing when you experience it first hand.  . The Bible tal...

Dear God I’m Grateful For True Wealth . “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” - Matthew‬ ‭6:21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . We often focus on money as of it’s the only form of wealth. But in all actuality, our faith, our health, and our desire to seek God and pursue righteousness will also bring us wealth.    . According to 1 Timothy‬ ‭6:6-10‬ ‭NLT‬‬,  “True godliness with conten...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A New Year . Happy New Year! As we enter into a time of renewal, let us also embrace what it means to live a new life in Christ! . “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life,...

Dear God I’m Grateful To Be Rooted In Love   . “I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him.  . Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how...

Dear God I’m Grateful For 2021 . This year has been one of growth, healing, and prayer. From diving into the Word more, to embracing the power of the Holy Spirit and prayer in my spiritual life, I’ve come to see how God can  truly use us for his glory, if we let him. . As I reflect on 2021, all I can say is thank you.  . I’m grateful for God’s peace, for his protection, for his love, for his guida...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Rest . When you don’t feel your best it’s important to get rest.  . The definition of rest is to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. It is also defined as to be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position.  . When God created the heavens and the earth, He did so in 6 days and rested on the 7th day, but Hebrews spea...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Healing . “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 . With the winter months upon us, it seems as though many are suffering from sickness. Even in my own home, my husband has been sick all week. So today I’m praying for and claiming healing for all who are experiencing...

Dear God I’m Grateful For More of Jesus . “May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love.” - ‭Jude‬ ‭1:2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . I recently released an episode on the IronWifey Podcast where I talked about how life would look if we sought more of Jesus. Not more things, or clout, or attention, or influence, but more of the very person who embodies life and love: Jesus Christ. . The greatest gift we can...