Welcome to November, the month of Thanksgiving and also National Gratitude Month! This is my first blog of what I hope will be a monthly occurrence, offering you encouragement and inspiration for the month.
What are some reasons to be thankful to God?
1. Remember that God is the source of all our blessings, and we are to give thanks for all He has done. Two scriptures that remind us of this fact are Psalm 100:4 and Ephesians 5:20.
2. Other reasons to be thankful include God’s unconditional love for us, His gift of salvation in spite of our sinful condition, His divine protection, meeting our provisions, healing, positive people in our lives, and the list goes on and on!
What are some ways we can give thanks to God?
1. Say prayers of Thanksgiving.
2. Sing songs of praise to God.
3. Play a musical instrument
4. Dance – with the purpose to praise God.
5. Journal or write a list of all the things you are thankful for and put it in a special place to remind yourself all you have been given!
What about expressing thanks to others?
November is also a great month to show your gratitude to others. Here is a short list of ways you might do this.
1. Express thanks unexpectedly in a phone call or a personal phone message.
2. Consider physically visiting someone close to you that you’ve not seen in a long time.
3. Send a note or card through the mail, letting the person know how much you care about them.
4. If you know the person has a need to be met and you are physically able to do so, consider helping them as a way of saying, “Thanks.”
5. Consider surprising a special person with a physical gift, delighting them with the unexpected.
God bless you as you celebrate Thanksgiving and National Gratitude Month!