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

I don’t know what kind of family environment you came from, but I do know this: when you accepted Christ, you became a part of the best possible family out there. God our Father promises to gather us all into Him, so how can we help but be thankful for our adoption into this Great Big Family?!

And just like every family experiences its ups and downs, so does this one—both large and small. Your community of believers will have times when everyone loves one another and times that are… well, let’s just say stressful. But no matter what, our Father helps us be a loving, bonded family, providing for all our needs—emotional, spiritual, financial, and physical.

That’s something to be grateful for.

Prod

Write a thank-you note to a member of your Big Adopted Family today. Literally, write an actual note on a card or piece of paper and send it to them in the mail. It’ll spread a little gratitude in their direction!

Praise

Listen to “Father of Lights” by Jesus Culture

Pray

Jesus, thank you for this great family to belong to. Thank you for being our mediator when we need it and for smoothing out all our personalities into something truly wonderful and great. We rely on you, and we love you. I’m so grateful. Amen.