Cultivating An Attitude of Gratitude~Pt. II

CULTIVATING AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE (12/11/23)CULTIVATE to prepare land for crops or gardening ,,,that is to plough , dig turn, hoe , or fertilize the soil/ground…in other venues= to develop, foster, or pursueHOSEA 10: 12 Sow (scatter seed) to yourselves in righteousness (justice) reap (harvest) in mercy(loving kindness &amp; steadfastness) …Break up (to till, furrow, or&nbsp; newly, freshly plough) your fallow ground (untilled, tillable soil/ground)&nbsp;ATTITUDE….this ‘word’ is not specifically found in the Bible …The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines this as follows…a)posture b) a mental position(disposition) c) an emotion toward an act or state d) a readiness to respond e) ‘today’ we may say he/ she has ‘attitude’ meaning they are negative or defiant about something/someone**NASB20 &amp; AMP….DO USE ATTITUDE in this Verse…&nbsp;Col. 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;...also PHIL. 2:5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,( most other translations say have this mind)When speaking of what this word means the Bible speaks ofgood will…whole- heartedly..or mind setGRATITUDEHebrews 12:28 28 Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us ]show gratitude{NASB20}, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;....{’Let us Be Grateful’~ESV…}{“Let us have GRATITUDE” (Rotherham)}&nbsp;&nbsp;GRATITUDE…………..GREEK&gt;&gt;GRACE {CHARIS}...(The Word KJV uses in He.12:28)that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speechgood will, loving-kindness, favourof the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtuesFROM ROOT –CHAIRO…abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):—acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).&nbsp;The Family or Tribe of ‘GRATITUDE”:-)There&nbsp; is a ‘family/tribe’ including… Blessing, Thankfulness(Thanksgiving), Rejoicing, Praise, Honor(Reverence),Joy…..also all aspects for Worship/Adoration reallyMy INTENT in this study&nbsp; is to FILL You So FULL of GRATITUDE thats all that consumes your Heart &amp; Mind!!:-)The devils language VS. The Language of Heaven________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________My INTENT in this study&nbsp; is to FILL You So FULL of GRATITUDE thats all that consumes your Heart &amp; Mind!!:-)The devils language VS. The Language of HeavenPART II 12/11/23………”The “Family” of Gratitude” ( Words &amp; Passages that define Gratitude)BLESSING…( 120x in scripture, 59 God Blesses us, 35 We BLESS HIM , 26 Man Blesses Man)...BARAK = to bend the knee showing extravagant love &amp; adoration to a superior beingPsalm 103:1,2 … Bless the Lord, O my soul;And all that is within me, bless His holy name!2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,And forget not all His benefits:PSALM 103:20-22&nbsp;Bless the Lord, you His angels,Who excel in strength, who do His word,Heeding the voice of His word.21 Bless the Lord, all you His hosts,You [c]ministers of His, who do His pleasure.22 Bless the Lord, all His works,In all places of His dominion.Bless the Lord, O my soul!RE. 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, *Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.{*EULOGIA…laudation, praise, adoration}RE.7:11,12 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God..Saying, Amen: BLESSING &amp; glory, &amp; wisdom, &amp; THANKSGIVING &amp; HONOUR &amp; Power &amp; Might be unto our God forever &amp; ever&nbsp; AMEN! THANKFUL, THANKFULNESS, Thanksgiving(O.T. =)TODA(27)Psalm 100:4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,(confession, praise)And into His courts with praise.Be* thankful to Him, and bless His name.(Give thanks, Confess thanks)Col. 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.(Grateful, mindful of favors)Psalm 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.PHIL 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.{yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah= Thankfulness, giving of thanks}&nbsp;Rejoice(192 in 183,,55 in Psalms ), RejoicingPsalm 97:12 *Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.Psalm 105:3 Glory ye in his holy name: *let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.* The Hebrew word used predominantly in the O.T. = SA-MAK or Say–MAYak..from the root meaning ‘To make oneself GLAD’...Gladden the HEART, brighten up…also to make merry , be glad, be joyful or cheerful …hence rejoicePhil 3:1 Finally, my brothers,** rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.Phil. 4:4 ** Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.I Peter 4:13 But **rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.** The GREEK word predominantly used in the N.T.&nbsp; = Chario&nbsp; to be glad, to be well, to THRIVE, to give a joyful &amp; encouraging greeting,can be either a calm well being of disposition, Or an EXCEEDING display of JOY…hence RejoicePRAISE, PRAISING (in reference to God used 257 x in 216 verses)There are 7 Main HEBREW words that show different facets of what ‘Praise’ means…these words are mainly in ‘Psalms’, 185xin 209vs.)Yadah (48x) means“the extended hand, to throw out the hand, therefore to worship with extended hand, to lift the hands.” ( Strong’s #H3034)...Psalm 107:15 – Oh that men would praise (yadah) the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men.Towdah(5x) literally means, “an extension of the hand in adoration, avowal (an open statement of affirmation; frank acknowledgment or admission.), or acceptance.” (Strong’s #H8426)...“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving (Towdah), And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name (Psalm 100:4). Towdah is a praise-filled confession that God’s word is infallible and working in your circumstances.”~InglisShâbach, shaw-bakh’;(10x) a primitive root; properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words):—commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph…SHOUT PRAISE! …<a...