That warmth you're feeling right now is worth pausing in. Let yourself actually notice it.
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
More verses for a thankful heart
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“O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
The simplest prayer of thanks there is.
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“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights.”
Every good thing you're noticing has a Giver.
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“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
Gratitude is a doorway.
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“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
Peace and thankfulness travel together.
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“I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.”
Tell someone about the good thing today.
A short prayer of thanks
Thank you, God, for this good gift. Help me notice your kindness in the big things and the small ones, and let my gratitude spill over to the people around me. Amen.