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Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 13

Photo taken September 5, 2023

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 purpos...

Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 12

Photo taken September 3, 2023

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 ...

Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 11

Photo taken August 30, 2023

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 da...

Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 10

Photo taken August 29, 2023

For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face. – Psalm 11:7

God, we are thankful that You are righteous and You love justice, because these qualities mean You are also trustworthy and faithful. We can put our hope in You because You are always good. And we are thankful that You see Your children as righteous, thanks to Jesus. Each day You are molding us to be more like Your Son. We know You always have our best interest in mind, and ...

Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 9

Photo taken August 28, 2023

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. – Psalm 9:10

Lord, we are so thankful to know You will not forsake those who trust You and those who seek You. We seek You each moment, God, because we need You each moment. We put our trust in You for everything, because You are our Shepherd. You are our provision. We are so thankful we can seek You with whatever we are dealing with. And we trust You to turn our diffic...

Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 8

Photo taken August 24, 2023

I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. – Psalm 9:1-2

Dear God, You deserve all praise, today and every day. You are worthy. You are faithful and You are unchanging. No matter what is going on in our lives, we can turn to You. You are in our stories. Even the messy and broken pieces, we are so thankful to know You’re there. Y...

Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 7

Photo taken August 8, 2023

Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! – Psalm 8:9

Our Awesome God, everything about You is majestic. Your name, who You are, everything You do. You are above anything our minds can fathom. You deserve all praise and honor and glory. Even if You did nothing for us, You would still deserve our worship because of who You are. Yet You still see us and care for us. What a gift we have in You! Thank You, Lord. We love You. In Jesus’s name we pray,...

Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 6

Photo taken August 7, 2023

I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High. – Psalm 7:17

Dear God, we give thanks to You. We will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High. There are so many reasons why we are grateful for You. Your righteousness, Your grace, and Your mercy are just a few. We don’t know where we’d be without You. Without Your love and Your care. You are our anchor, and we are so grateful to hav...

Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 5

Photo taken July 29, 2023

The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.- Psalm 6:9

Lord, we are so thankful You hear our prayers and our cries. What a gift and privilege it is to pray in Jesus’s name. His name is above all other names and holds power. Sometimes in our own lives, or the lives of our loved ones, we feel helpless. But we always have prayer and that is our best weapon. So today we lay our worries at Your feet and we pray in Jesus’s name.

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Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 4

Photo taken July 27, 2023

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. – Psalm 5:11

Dear God, even when the storms are rough, we are so thankful we can turn to You. You are our refuge and our protection. What peace we find in You. We rejoice because we know that You are always there for us. You are always looking out for us. And anytime we run to You, You are waiting with arms wid...