Thankfulness changes us, it has the power to enrich our lives more than almost any other act.  For me, it is a daily habit to give thanks to the one who made me and gave me salvation.  I can never go a day without thankfulness when I recognize those two facts.  Things may appear to be heading in a downward motion but there is always something to be thankful for.

I want to issue a CALL TO ACTION.  Try writing down all the things you are thankful for every day for the next month and see how you and your family will be transformed.

 

 

16 THANKFULNESS QUOTES 

 

“We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts. How can God entrust great things to one who will not thankfully receive from Him the little things?” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

 

“Gratitude looks to the past and love to the present; fear, avarice, lust, and ambition look ahead.” – C.S. Lewis

 

“We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good; if bad, because it works in us patience, humility, contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country.” – C. S. Lewis

 

“Foolish talking and jesting are not the ways in which Christian cheerfulness should express itself, but rather “giving of thanks”  (Eph. 5:4). Religion is the source of joy and gladness, but its joy is expressed in a religious way, in thanksgiving and praise.”  – Charles Hodge

 

 

“You say, If I had a little more, I should be very satisfied.  You make a mistake.  If you are not content with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled.” – Charles Haddon Spurgeon 

 

“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” – Charles Haddon Spurgeon

 

“You say grace before meals.  All right.  But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink.” – G. K. Chesterton

 

“I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers.” Philemon 1:4

 

“And you will say in that day: “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.” Isaiah 12:4-5

 

 

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!”  Psalm 100:4 

 

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”  Colossians 3:17

 

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”  James 1:17

 

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians  5:16-18

 

“do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 

 

“Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!”  Psalm 95:2

 

“Resolve to spend most of your time in thanksgiving and praising God.” – John Piper 

 

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YOUR TURN…

What are you thankful for today?

 

Blessings,

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Janelle Esker

Janelle Esker is the grateful wife of Michael and homeschooling mother of six amazing children. She lives with her family, 4 cats, 1 dog, 3 ducks and 12 chickens in scenic Ohio. Janelle received her B.A. in Education from Ohio Northern University. She is the author of CHOSEN: One Family's Journey with Autism.

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2 Comments

  1. Great inspiration! Love that half of the “quotes” are scripture 🙂

    1. Thank you Megan for taking the time to comment! Nothing is as good as scripture for transforming me!

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