“Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 HCSB

Give Thanks in Everything

There seems to be so much individual discontentment in our society about things we do not have, rather than gratitude for what we do have:

"I need a new car!"
"I need new clothes!"
"I need the latest, greatest phone!"

Sound familiar? How many times do we whine about wanting more of something?

Focus on What You Have

Sure, there are times that we really do need to replace old things. But many times, we find ourselves, or at least I do, complaining about what we already have, not being good enough. We focus on what we do not have, rather than what we do have. And if you're like me, what you have, are abundant blessings from God: everything you need and more.

On the last Thursday of November, we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. By tradition of that day, we reflect and give thanks for the blessings of the year. We all know we've been blessed. But do we realize our blessings from God are set apart from outward circumstances? James reminded us that “" Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights...”(James 1:17) God's gifts involve the deepest experiences of hope and peace.

How many times do we intentionally reflect on our blessings? If we literally count our blessings, past and present, we will be counting for days!

Let's start counting (literally) our blessings every day; praising God for his grace, gifts and love, and cultivating a lifestyle of Thanksgiving and contentment.

Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-give-thanks-in-everything/