Gratitude is both an attitude and a practice or discipline. It is one thing to feel grateful, it is another to give thanks. In other words, gratitude is what you feel, thanksgiving is what you do! We are taught in scripture to do both. Throughout scripture we are commanded to give thanks or express our gratitude to God, both in good times and in difficult seasons. Paul instructs us to “give thanks in all circumstances, for that is the will of God for you in Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). I like to think of gratitude as a muscle that needs to be exercised or a habit that needs to be developed. The first step in practicing gratitude is to identify something to be grateful for, and the second is to realize that there’s someone to thank behind the blessing.
Week 1 (11/27/22): Psalm 107
Lesson 1 | (PDF) Thanksgiving for God's Deliverance
Lesson 1 | (WORD) Thanksgiving for God's Deliverance
Acknowledging our need and come to God for His grace
Week 2 (12/4/22): Colossians 3:16–17
Lesson 2 | (PDF) The Practice of Gratitude
Lesson 2 | (WORD) The Practice of Gratitude
Put off the old 'clothing' of complaining and and put on the 'new clothing' of gratitude
Week 3 (12/11/22): 1 Thessalonians1:1-10
Lesson 3 | (PDF) Thankful for the Thessalonians
Lesson 3 | (WORD) Thankful for the Thessalonians
Those called by grace are changed and strengthened by Him to become like Him
Week 4 (12/18/22): Ephesians 1:1-23
Lesson 4 | (PDF) Saints in Christ
Lesson 4 | (WORD) Saints in Christ
Because of Jesus’ work on the cross, we lack no spiritual blessing, because we are saints in Christ
Week 5 (12/25/22): Luke 2:25-32
Lesson 5 | (PDF) Simeon's Song
Lesson 5 | (WORD) Simeon's Song
We can sing the same song as Simeon when we recognize and receive Jesus as our Savior.