Happiness Begins with Gratitude: What Happens When People are Delighted

Weekly Summary This week on Battle Drill Daily Devotionals, we focus on Paul’s words in Philippians 4 as we consider the source of our happiness. Summary Happiness begins with gratitude. Take some time today to tell God what you’re thankful for. I guarantee you’ll feel happier when you do! Introduction Today is the Late Summer Public Holiday in the United Kingdom, and I can be found in my happy place - the North Norfolk coast. And I am delighted and supremely grateful! The search for happiness is a universal human longing. Where can we find it? Does Worry Make You Happy? Are you a worrier? Does it make you happy? I suspect even those of us who worry for a living don’t do it because it makes us joyful! So how can we stop worrying? Paul says that instead of worrying about anything, we should pray about everything instead. Anytime you start to worry, check yourself, and turn to prayer instead. Happiness Begins with Gratitude Paul is specific about the type of prayer to pray too. He encourages us to ask for what we need, and crucially, to thank God for all he’s done. Why is that crucial? Because being grateful to God for all we’ve received from him brings peace. That’s where we find happiness. When we are delighted with what God has given us, then we feel much happier. Happiness begins with gratitude. Take some time today to tell God what you’re thankful for and what you delight in. Be specific. Then tell him what you need and stop worrying about it. I guarantee you’ll feel happier when you do! Think It Over Think about the following: Why do you think gratitude is so important to our happiness? Subscribe to the Podcast There's a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every Monday through Friday. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast. This Week's Battle Drill Devotionals Monday 28 August - Happiness Begins with Gratitude: What Happens When People are Delighted Tuesday 29 August - Happy Memories Help You Remember the Important Things in Life Wednesday 30 August - Happy and Contented With Life and All God Gives Us Thursday 31 August - Does God Want Us to be Happy? Friday 1 September - How Much Stuff Do You Need to be Happy? Related LinksHappiness Begins with Gratitude FAQPlease Consider Leaving Your Feedback Did you know you can now give each post and podcast episode on my website a star rating? I value your feedback about what I am writing and teaching, so I can improve and try to give you content that will better nourish, challenge, and equip you for your Christian journey. All you have to do is click on t More devotionals and resources: battledrilldevotional.com. Prefer watching? Video devotionals at video.battledrilldevotional.com.Get devotionals delivered straight to your inbox at devotional.battledrilldevotional.com.See our Battle Ready Sermons at battlereadysermons.com and sign up via email at sermons.battlereadysermons.com.YouTube (Video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmYEPsOE8o4ZxH64ZFetd6nYouTube (Audio): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUnG3-4wfG09wAscbrX90HcPTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battledrilldevotionalFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/battledrilldevotionalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/battledrilldevotional/Twitter: https://x.com/BattleDrillPod