Devotion

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 Devotion
“Living a Life of Gratitude” (Psalm 103:1-5)
 Psalm 103:1-5 (NASB)
1 
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2
 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget none of His benefits;
3
 Who pardons all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases;
4
 Who redeems your life from the pit,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;
5
 Who satisfies your years with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
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 Outline according to Keep Believing Ministries:

• Personal (vv.1-5) – David reviews the mercy of God to him

• National (vv. 6-18) – David reviews the mercy of God to Israel
• Universal (vv. 19-22) – David calls all created beings to praise the Lord

“We must think before we can thank. We must ponder before we can praise.
We must remember before we can rejoice.”

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 QUESTION
#1

What are you thanking God

for today?

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You have 2 minutes to complete the statement.
Have as many as you can!

I thank God for…

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 A call to an
ALL-OUT GRATITUDE
or a
FULL-SCALE THANKSGIVING
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and ALL that is within me,
bless His holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget NONE of His benefits;

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 Gratitude is a great resource that we often
take for granted. It will not change the
circumstances around you but it will alter
your attitude in facing them.

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 The Divine Benefits
Package
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 1
FORGIVENESS
Heb. “calach”
To forgive, pardon

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 2
HEALING
Heb. “rapha’”
To heal, make healthful, make whole

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 3
REDEMPTION
Heb. “ga’al”
To redeem, ransom, buy back, deliver

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 4
CROWNING
Heb. “’atar”
To surround, encircle (for attack or protection), crown

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 5
SATISFACTION
Heb. “saba’”
To satisfy, have enough, be full of, suffice

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 Gratitude produces deep, abiding joy
because we know that God is
working in us, even through
difficulties.

Charles Stanley
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 A moment of gratitude makes a
difference in your attitude.

Bruce Wilkinson
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 Even when life may be difficult, we
should thank God for all He does for
us – which we do not deserve.

Billy Graham
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 PRINCIPLE

BE THANKFUL TO GOD
EVERYDAY

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 REFLECTI
ON

Remember the last time

you have exhaustively
counted God’s
blessings. How did it
alter your perspective
about life?
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 Prayer Time
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