{"id":14335,"date":"2026-03-25T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=14335"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:58:39","slug":"forever-thankful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/forever-thankful\/","title":{"rendered":"Forever Thankful"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Yada, the original Hebrew word for praise, means to speak of the excellence of someone or something; to give thanks has a focus on the gratitude of the speaker, make a public confession, make an admission.[1]<\/strong><\/a> <\/em>Telling people about God\u2019s works in your life, and giving the Creator credit, praises Him. We serve an excellent Savior who lived a sinless life, suffered on the cross for us, and rose again, defeating death, and leading us to eternal glory with Him. We can live a life forever thankful for what Jesus did for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we end this 42-day gratitude challenge, let\u2019s embrace a lifestyle of forever thankfulness. As we face the days ahead, let\u2019s do so with excited anticipation of what the Lord will do in our lives. Let\u2019s believe we receive from God every day and readily praise Him for it. Belief opens the door to possibility. What we find impossible, the Lord makes it possible when we align our hearts with His and allow Him to direct our steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We think we know what\u2019s best for our lives, but we don\u2019t. Left to our own devices, we can get ourselves into all kinds of trouble. Over vacation, I indulged in ice cream and sweet treats almost every day, sure it wouldn\u2019t affect my weight. However, when I arrived home and got on the scale, I\u2019d gained five pounds. Having just come off a 40-day fast, my body preferred fasting to feasting. When I fasted, I did so for the Lord; when I feasted, I did so for myself. God\u2019s way always works best. The Almighty has a plan for our lives, which, if we let Him, will lead us on a grand adventure to glory. But if we don\u2019t allow the Lord to lead, following obediently, we\u2019ll never experience the blessings God can\u2019t wait to give us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By living a life of gratitude, we\u2019ll look for the good in every situation, and we\u2019ll discover the Lord in it. When we keep the Son in our eyes, giving God the credit He deserves, we will praise Him continually and live a life forever thankful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t wait another moment, set your sights on Jesus, and praise Him for the new life He gave you on the cross. Lay your burdens at His feet, pick up your cross, and follow Jesus. When you put on His yoke, yours becomes lighter, and you will find everything you need to persevere in your purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! In Him, we have everything we need to live this life abundantly on our voyage to heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In what areas do you struggle with having gratitude?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s one thing you can start today that helps you live forever, thankfully?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

List things you can thank God for every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use gratitude as a point of eternal worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[1]<\/a> NIV Exhaustive Concordance Dictionary Copyright \u00a9 2015 by Zondervan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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