“Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live” 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Message Bible.

How do you have joy after a mistake? How can you be content where you are and in a situation you’re required to wait to get out of? How can you have a great day with only a dime in your pocket? How can God bear you up in tough moments? How can you wake up and still celebrate Jesus?

Gratitude.

Tell God you’re still here, still grateful. You’re not going anywhere. Tell Him you’re so grateful to have Jesus and that His love will never leave. The Father knows you by name. Thankful that He has a purpose and plan for you. You are abundantly grateful for all His ways. Thankful that your spouse is still here with you and that the Father keeps and ministers to those who no longer have theirs. So grateful He works everything out for your good. Grateful because it could be worse. Grateful that through Christ has overcome for you.

There are some things you don’t have, but there is plenty that you do. Pick up your gratitude, champion, and walk out your amazing day in God!

Prayer: Father, I give You and You alone the highest praise, hallelujah! I’m grateful You saved me. I’m still blessed to rise above tough and tight moments. Help me to pick up gratitude and always have an outlook of faith and contentment. I am a champion through Christ, and you have great things in store for me today. I will live this great day grateful in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Study: Psalm 107:1 & 118:24, Romans 8:28 & 37-39, 1 Timothy 6:6