Pause: A Month of Gratitude in Five Minutes a DaySample

Proclaim

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” (Phil. 4:8-9)

Prompt

There’s an immense gratitude that comes with being the kind of person who says YES, and all that gratitude helps you feel really great.

The more you open yourself up to the idea of saying YES, the more you’ll begin to realize how much you enjoy it, because the feelings that accompany triumphing over past fears are exhilarating.

Even people who don’t love change would agree that staying in the same routine day after day, saying NO to invitations and NO to offers, is pretty unlikely to lead you to anything new or different.

Try this: say NO out loud three times. How did that feel? By the third time, you probably were frowning. Think about it…

Now, say YES out loud three times… go. Say it again. You’re smiling, aren’t you?

Saying YES feels great!

Prod

What God-authored thing can you say YES to today?

Praise

Listen to “We Say Yes” by SEU Worship

Pray

Jesus, you said YES on the cross—you said YES to me and all my pain and shame. I say YES to you! As I navigate this day, help me to recognize what I need to say YES to. I want to follow you! Amen.