Time to Change Your Focus

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When is the last time you actually tried to focus on the good things happening around you?  If you can't remember, than it's time to change your focus.  If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at start to change, because your outlook is no longer the same.  

Change your focus and change your life by learning to live with a grateful heart. Read more on how to magnify what God is doing in your life here.

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Maintaining Gratitude

Verse of the Week 

“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV) 

December 1^st – 7^th 

Scripture Reading: 

1 Thessalonians 5:18; Psalm 100 

Maintaining Gratitude 

This year many have suffered tremendous losses of loved ones, financial stability, health issues or other life-changing situations, and being grateful may not come easily.  I know it may be difficult, but remaining thankful is a choice even during unsatisfactory circumstances. 

“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 
(1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV) 

The Bible tells us that in everything we are to maintain an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving.  It doesn’t mean we are to be thankful for things that don’t go as planned or grateful for tragedies, that’s not what the scriptures teach.  Our part is to remain in a state of gratefulness knowing God is working the situation out for our good and His glory. 

When we’re going through a crisis, we have no problem rushing into the Throne room of God to pray.  However, when things are going well, we rarely thank Him for His goodness. 

Psalm 100 gives us a reference of who God is and what should be in our hearts.  It’s not just a reminder for Israel lest they forget what God has done for them, but this passage of truth is for you and me … it’s to all generations (past, present and future). 

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.

Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting,

And His truth endures to all generations.”

Psalm 100: 4-5 NKJV) 

As a new season begins, be mindful to maintain an attitude of gratitude. Trust God to bring good things into your life despite how life may look at this moment.  People, things, days, weeks, years and seasons come and go, but God stays with us through it all.   Bless Him, because His mercy is everlasting and it endures to all generations. (cw) 

December 1^st – 7^th Daily Bible Reading 

1.   Ezekiel 18; Psalm 125 

2.   Ezekiel 19; Psalm 126 

3.   Ezekiel 20; Psalm 127 

4.   Ezekiel 21; Psalm 128

5.   Ezekiel 22; Psalm 129

6.   Ezekiel 23; Psalm 130

7.   Ezekiel 24; Psalm 131

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

Invite Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer of salvation.

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Having A Grateful Heart

 Verse of the Week 

“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”  

(1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV) 

November 22nd – 30th 

Scripture Reading:  1 Thessalonians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 2:9; Psalm 9:1 

Having A Grateful Heart 

When you think of being thankful or grateful, what comes mind?  It’s easy to recognize big blessings in our lives, but we often overlook the small things that God does for us on a daily basis. 

Maybe this year hasn’t gone well for you and the future doesn’t look much brighter.  Friend, if you’re a believer in Christ, you have a great future and it starts with your outlook on today. 

No matter what the world is experiencing, we have hope that God will work it all out for those who love Him.  That’s something to shout about in itself. 

“But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, 

nor have entered into the heart of man the things

which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 

(1 Corinthians 2:9 NKJV) 

Everyone has something to celebrate and give thanks for, but we often elevate the negative overlooking anything positive, which spoils the good that does come.  

“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”  
(1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV) 

Train yourself to focus on good things by giving thanks with a grateful heart.  See how your outlook on life and attitude changes, when you take notice by magnifying the good.  You may be pleasantly surprised!

Don’t take anything for granted.  What are you grateful for and how can you show gratitude so others will take that step of faith in believing God? 

Let gratitude become a part of your daily routine.  Get your mind off the negative and focus on the good things God has done for you.  See what God will do when you show gratitude by being thankful.  (cw)

 “I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart;

I will tell of all Your marvelous works.”  (Psalm 9:1 NKJV)

November 22nd – 30th Daily Bible Reading

22. Ezekiel 9; Psalm 119: 145-152

23. Ezekiel 10; Psalm 119: 153-160

24. Ezekiel 11; Psalm 119: 161-168

25. Ezekiel 12; Psalm 119: 169-176

26. Ezekiel 13; Psalm 120

27. Ezekiel 14; Psalm 121

28. Ezekiel 15; Psalm 122

29. Ezekiel 16; Psalm 123

30. Ezekiel 17; Psalm 124

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

Invite Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer of salvation.

An outreach ministry of Shield of Faith Family & Youth Ministries®, Inc.
Copyright SOFFY Ministries/Pastor Cher. Do Not Copy.  Photo credit by SOFFY Ministries unless noted.

This artwork is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.

 Scripture from the KJV/NKJV of the Bible unless noted. Scripture from: Bible Gateway. Image

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