Thankfulness unlocks joy, strength, faith, and breakthrough — and Elder Jason Law lays out a biblical roadmap to live full, not drained.In this Guts Sunday Service message, learn how thankfulness leads to God’s presence, miracles, and a life of contentment.In this powerful message, Jason teaches:• Why “life is full” is more than being busy — it’s gratitude • Thankfulness as the protocol into God’s presence (Psalm 100)• How Jesus used thankfulness before multiplying food • The Lazarus story — and how thankfulness preceded the miracle • Why only one leper returned with gratitude (Luke 17)• How thankfulness and faith work together (Sozo vs physical healing)• The chain reaction: Thankfulness → Presence → Joy → Strength → Breakthrough• Why praise is a weapon and how to use it from any season• How coveting steals joy and how contentment restores it• The difference between fullness and busyness• Living thankful in trials, marriage, finances, and future plans• A transparent story of healing, faith, and a literal ankle miracle • Contentment as great wealth (1 Tim 6:6)• How thankfulness protects you from depression and oppression• How giving expresses thankfulness and trust in God• A strong salvation moment about choosing joy and choosing JesusThis week, Pastor Jason challenges us to:Eat the fat. Drink the sweet. Help someone else. Live full. Stay thankful. Stay strong.Subscribe + Share this message with someone who needs joy and strength today.Connect with us — Guts Church.00:00 – “Life Is Full”: Opening Story00:32 – Leading World Compassion & Global Ministry01:09 – Discovering Thankfulness in a Full Life01:45 – Thankfulness Is the Doorway Into God’s Presence02:28 – Feeding the 5,000: Jesus Gives Thanks First03:36 – Multiplication Begins With Thanksgiving04:14 – Lazarus: Thankfulness Before the Resurrection05:16 – Thankfulness Triggers Miracles05:41 – Luke 17: The Ten Lepers06:24 – Only One Returned to Thank Jesus07:09 – Thankfulness as a Lifestyle, Not a Week07:40 – “Your Faith Has Healed You”: Sozo Explained08:16 – Thankfulness Activates Salvation & Faith08:57 – Remembering Builds Thanksgiving09:39 – Personal Story: The Longboard & the Ankle10:35 – X-Ray to X-Ray: A Literal Healing Miracle11:02 – How Thankfulness Awakens Faith11:45 – Thankfulness Expressed in Praise12:15 – Praise as a Weapon in Every Season13:03 – Thanking God for What Hasn’t Happened Yet (Torah)13:40 – Sacrifice of Praise When Life Is Hard14:12 – Being Thankful IN All Circumstances14:44 – Nehemiah: From Exile to Rebuilding15:22 – When They Read the Word: Conviction & Weeping15:46 – “Stop Crying—Celebrate”: Joy Is Holy16:29 – Joy Is Strength: The Roadmap17:12 – Protecting Joy Through Thankfulness17:53 – The Enemy Uses Lack of Gratitude to Oppress18:24 – Matthew 6: Your Eye Determines Your Light19:28 – Eve & The Garden: Losing Sight of What We Have20:27 – Driven in His 20s–30s: Striving Vs. Thankfulness21:23 – Restructuring Life to Live Present & Thankful22:00 – How Thankfulness Strengthens Family Life23:00 – How Joy Strengthens Marriage, Family, Business23:27 – Thanksgiving Challenge: Eat, Drink, Help Others23:54 – The Second Expression of Thankfulness: Giving24:37 – What God Asks at the Judgment Seat25:18 – Faithfulness, Not Hard Work, Is What God Honors26:28 – Thankfulness Keeps the Right Perspective27:10 – Contentment: The Wealth Money Cannot Give28:02 – The Two Ditches: Covetousness & Apathy29:00 – Contentment Is Peace With Responsibility29:56 – Thankfulness → Joy → Strength → Fruitfulness30:20 – Closing Prayer for Joy & Breakthrough31:11 – Chains Break When We Praise32:18 – Salvation Prayer: Turning Toward Jesus
