Gratitude // Week 4 // Gratitude Changes Our Practice

Gratitude // Week 4 // Gratitude Changes Our Practice

1. Gratitude in Your Pondering

Philippians 4:6-7 NIV

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:15 NIV

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?” - Tennessee Williams

Philippians 4:8 NIV

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

1. Gratitude in Your Pondering

2. Gratitude in your Posture

Colossians 3:16 NIV

16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Philippians 4:9a NIV

9a Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.

1. Gratitude in Your Pondering

2. Gratitude in your Posture

3. Gratitude is Practiced   

Colossians 3:17 NIV

17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, DO IT all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:15 NIV

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

1. Gratitude in Your Pondering

2. Gratitude in your Posture

3. Gratitude is Practiced