We Need to Trust in His Wisdom
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (psalm 27:14 ESV)
They knew that He wouldn’t fail!
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. But now, they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. (Hebrews 11:13, 16 KJV)
I’m filled with gratitude!
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV)
The importance of gratitude
I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:1-4 NIV)
Happy and grateful with a simple life
Godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6 NIV)
Be thankful for small things
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16 NASB)
Focus on thanksgiving and praise
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)
When we tell God “Good job”
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (Psalm 139:14 ESV)
He ran back to Jesus
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. (Luke 17:15 NIV)
I am truly content!
Having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. (1 Timothy 6:8)
We need to be thankful
For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. (Psalm 33:21 ESV)
So, relax. Trust Me
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. (Psalm 28:7 ESV)
Think about all your blessings
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. (Psalm 62:5 ESV)
It occurred to me
He satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry soul with goodness. (Psalm 107:9)
We cultivate joy
In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. (Psalm 33:21-22 NIV)
Faith, hope, and gratefulness
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. (1 Peter 1:8 NIV)