Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will give thanks to God.
Faith Verse
Psalm 86:12 (NLT)
With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever.
Question of the Day: How can we live a life of thankfulness in every situation—good or bad?
Read about It
Read: Philippians 4:11–13; 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
Imagine there’s a new pair of shoes you want, but you don’t have enough money to buy them. When you can’t have something, it can be easy to forget about all the things you do have. Sometimes, you start to grumble and complain. When you really have your heart set on doing something, you can become frustrated and ungrateful if things don’t happen the way you planned. But, it’s important for us to recognize that God is good. He shows His goodness to us, even when we may not be able to see it right away.
When we learn to be content no matter what we’re going through, we can have a heart of worship and gratitude in every situation. Even when God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we think He should, or He allows us to go through difficult times, He is still good. He is still worthy of all our thanks and praise. We must choose to be thankful whether we feel like it or not..
Talk about It
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Question 1. In which circumstances and situations should we be thankful? Answer 1. We should be thankful in all circumstances. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
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| Question 2. According to our Bible reading, why should we be thankful in all circumstances?
Answer 2. It is God’s will for everyone who belongs to Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
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| Question 3. Why is it sometimes difficult for us to be grateful in hard situations?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. Why is it important for us to learn to be content and thankful in every situation?
Answer 4. We can have a heart of worship and gratitude no matter what comes.
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| Question 5. How can we live a life of thankfulness in every situation—good or bad?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear God, even when life is hard and doesn’t make sense, help me to be content and grateful in every situation. You are always good and always worthy of my praise. Amen.