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9 Favorite Bible Verses About Gratitude

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

We know that thanksgiving isn't just for November, so here are some favorite Bible verses about gratitude to inspire thankfulness throughout the year.

The season of Thanksgiving is such a beautiful time of year. Even those of us who live in countries that don’t have a holiday for Thanksgiving, we still take time to recognize the day, often with food and family fun. But when the turkey’s all finished and the sales have wrapped up, does our gratitude […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Gratitude, Walking with God Tagged With: bible, bible resources, give thanks, holidays, thanks, thanksgiving

3 Things to Never Forget to Thank God For

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

In all things give thanks to the Lord -- for your past, your present and even your unknown future!

In all things give thanks. Easier said than done, right? How about when you experience less than thankful circumstances? And what about those times when life is hard and painful? Or just boring? Or, perhaps . . . you fill in the blanks. I have a feeling that we all have moments when thankfulness is […]

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10 Favorite Ways to Give Thanks to the Lord

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Saying thank you comes easily to many, but do you ever wonder if your actions match up? What if we stopped to consider all the ways we could give thanks to the Lord? Here are some of our favorite ways to do so. #thanks #gratitude

There’s a favorite chorus of mine based on the line in Psalm 118 that says give thanks to the Lord for He is good.  Sometimes we’re quick to say ‘thank you’ without thinking about what it means. Well, for today’s #SummerSizzleBlogHop my friend Deb Wolf shares her top 10 favorite ways to give thanks to the […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, giving thanks, guest post, thanks, thanksgiving

Thanks in all circumstances — are you sure God?

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Give thanks in all circumstances? Does God really mean we thank Him even for the bad? Even when we’re hurting and life is unfair? Even then God? Surely God has something else in mind. Or does he? Let's see what the Bible says. This is part of the #GratefulHeart series on SunSparkleShine.com and LoriSchumaker.com.

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Believe it or not, God’s goodness is not dependent on life’s circumstances. His goodness is constant, unchanging and predicable even (and especially) when life is not. I started learning this lesson a few weeks ago when I […]

Filed Under: #GratefulHeart, Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: #gratefulheart, all circumstances, gratitude, grief, hope, pain, thanks, thanksgiving

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