Gratitude is a special gift given to us by God. Gratitude is fundamentally about not taking things for granted. It is being thankful for what we have and receive. Thankfulness is a powerful means of drawing near to God. The Bible talks a lot about gratitude. Paul says we should be:

“Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20, NIV)

As Christians, we have a double benefit from gratitude. Firstly, research shows that gratitude makes us happier even if we aren’t Christians, but secondly, as Christians, gratitude strengthens our relationship with God. Expressing gratitude is beneficial to us even if God is not involved.

 Extracted from - The Gift of Gratitude to God – Lindy Pegler, 2019