Bridget A. Thomas
Every day is a gift!
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 20
The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! …. Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name. – Psalm 18:46,49
Lord, we are thankful for the power of praise. We are thankful for praise, because not only does it bring glory to You, but it also lifts our hearts as well. When the enemy tries to bring us down, singing Your praises turns things around. Thank you, God! May praises always be on our lips. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.
I’m thankful for the power of praise. I’m thankful for unexpectedly running into a former coworker this weekend. And I’m thankful for times when we come across genuinely kind and helpful people.
What are you thankful for?
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 19
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights. – Psalm 18:33
God, You help us to reach new heights. You lift us up when we are down. Even when we feel pressure all around, we can believe that everything is going to be alright, because we know You are with us. You are fighting our battles. You are constantly working in our lives. We stand tall because we know You are our strength. We love you and we trust You. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.
I’m thankful the Lord causes me to stand on new heights. I’m thankful for Sabbath Sunday. And I’m thankful for nudges from the Holy Spirit.
What are you thankful for?
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 18
You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. – Psalm 18:28
Dear Jesus, You are our shining light. The world around us can be so dark. But the light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it (John 1:5). We are so thankful for You and the hope You give us. You keep us going every day. Thank You, Jesus. We love You. In Your beautiful name we pray, Amen.
I’m thankful that Jesus is my light. I’m thankful that the darkness can never extinguish the Light.
Over eleven years ago my coworkers and I went through a stressful season as we implemented a new software. This was also around the time when my thirty-four year old friend died of sarcoma. And my grandmother passed away shortly after that. At that time I started using “Every Day is a Gift” in the signature in my email. And that has remained for over a decade. And another saying that I posted on my office wall was, “I woke up, I’m alive, I’m healthy.” This helped keep things in perspective. Little things will try to steal our joy, no matter what season we are in. So today and every day I’m thankful that I woke up, I’m alive, and I’m healthy.
What are you thankful for?
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 17
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. – Psalm 18:16
Lord, we don’t know where we would be without You. We are so thankful You pulled us out of the darkness. You lifted us out of the pit. You rescued us and You saved us. You are always doing something extraordinary in our lives. And even though we face difficulties at times, we trust You will do great things again and again. You are our victory and our shield. We are so thankful for You, Lord. We love you. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.
I’m grateful that the Lord pulled me out of the deep waters. I’m grateful for discounts. My husband and I went to a couple of stores yesterday and snagged some good sales. I’m grateful for (American) football, because hearing NFL on TV reminds me of when I was a kid. My father would always have football on TV on Sundays. (And still does if he can get my mother to watch too.) And I’m grateful for kind words from others that brighten my day.
What are you grateful for?
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 16
I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. – Psalm 18:1-2
Dear Lord, You mean so much to us. You are our strength, our rock, our fortress, our deliverer, our salvation, and our stronghold. You mean everything to us. You are our firm foundation. We are so thankful for You and we put our trust in You. You won’t fail us. Thank You! In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
I’m thankful that the Lord is my firm foundation. What a gift! I’m thankful for another day. We are not guaranteed tomorrow and when we remember that, it makes each day precious. And I’m thankful that a family member who was in the hospital went home yesterday.
What are you grateful for today?
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 15
Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. – Psalm 17:7-8
Dear Heavenly Father, we are so thankful for Your great love. You love us so much and You even call us the apple of Your eye. Where would we be if it wasn’t for the love of God? Our stories could have been so different, but Your love changed it all. You adopted us into Your family and You gave us new meaning. We are so thankful for You and Your unfailing love. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.
I’m grateful for the great love of God. I’m grateful that my hubby walked the dogs in the drizzle yesterday so I wouldn’t have to go out in the wet weather. And I’m grateful for the kind people I work with.
What are you grateful for today?
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 14
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken … You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. – Psalm 16:7-8, 11
Lord, we are grateful for You. We are grateful for Your counsel and instruction. We are grateful that we can keep our eyes on You. With You by our side, we will not be shaken. You make known to us the path of life. What joy we find in Your presence. And we are so thankful that You care enough to guide us with everything we face. We need only seek You. Thank You! In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.
I’m grateful for the Lord’s instruction and counsel. I’m grateful to know I need Him because it helps me keep my focus in the right direction. I’m grateful we had another day with fall weather, overcast and cool. And I’m grateful for clean Christmas movies and clean Christian movies.
What are you grateful for?
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 13
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” … Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. – Psalm 16:2,5
Dear God, the words in these verses remind us to keep our focus on You. You are our provider. You help us navigate each hill and valley in our lives. And even when things don’t go well, we can say “it is well” because we know You are in control. You know all the things we will face, and You have a purpose in all of it. Thank You, Heavenly Father. We trust You. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.
I am thankful that the Lord is my portion and my cup. I’m thankful that yesterday we had fall weather in my neck of the woods. I’m thankful that I care about my job and the work that I accomplish (even though sometimes this means it becomes stressful). And I’m thankful for my blogger friends who bring encouragement with their posts.
What are you thankful for today?
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 12
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me. -Psalm 13:5-6
Lord, what a gift we have in You! Your love is unfailing. You are so good to us every day. Help us to see the blessings, even in the midst of the storms. Help us to remember that You are always there, working on our behalf. Help us to keep in mind the work of Jesus and the cross. This alone is reason to rejoice. And each day You continue to care for us, love us, provide for us, and protect us. Nobody loves us like You do! We are so grateful! We love You! In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.
I‘m grateful for the price Jesus paid on the cross to gain our salvation. I’m grateful for the Lord’s love and goodness. I have two different family members who each had a flat tire recently. I’m grateful they were able to get things taken care of so they could get home safely.
As some of you might have figured out – last night I was working on Day 15 of the gratitude challenge and accidentally published a partial post. My apologies! However, I can still find blessings in this blunder. For one thing, making a mistake helps us to be more understanding when others trip up. And while we are extending grace to others, we learn we need to extend grace to ourselves. And I’m grateful for the beauty in human error, because it reaveals that AI has no part in this. 😂 As you see, there really is always something to be grateful for!
What are you grateful for today?
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 11
And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times. – Psalm 12:6
God, we are thankful for Your Holy Word. It is the source of wisdom and guidance that we can trust. We are thankful that Scripture is always true and never fails. You have given us so much. You even gave us a Book to read daily, in order to help us grow closer to You, to help us learn about You, to help us find answers, and to help us in our daily lives. What a gift we have in the Bible. Thank you! In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.
I am thankful for the priceless gift we have in the Bible. Today is Veterans Day in the United States. I’m thankful for the freedom we have. I’m thankful for all the veterans who served so that others could live in freedom. And I’m thankful for my father who served in the United States Army.
What are you thankful for today?
Bridget A. Thomas 