[What Does It Mean to Have Radical Gratitude?]( Current Teaching Series [Radicalis: Developing Spiritual Roots]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [What Does It Mean to Have Radical Gratitude?](
By Rick Warren â 10/04/2022 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= âGive thanks in all circumstances; for this is Godâs will for you in Christ Jesus.â 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) The more deeply you understand Godâs love, the more grateful you will become. In fact, the Bible says that gratitude should saturate your life: âGive thanks in all circumstances; for this is Godâs will for you in Christ Jesusâ (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV). Notice that the Bible says to give thanks in all circumstances, not for all circumstances. There is a big difference! You donât have to be thankful for the bad things that happen in your life. Not everything that happens in the world is Godâs will. In fact, most of the time, Godâs will is not done here on Earth; instead, peopleâs will is done. Thereâs a lot of evil in the world, and you donât need to thank God for that. But you can thank God in the midst of it. In my own life, Iâve learned that I can thank God in every circumstance. Here are some reasons why: - God is in control.
- God can bring good out of evil.
- God can turn even my mistakes into something that works out well; he can bring good out of them.
- I won’t live on Earth forever; I’m going to heaven one day.
- I canât lose my salvation.
- No matter what happens, God isnât going to stop loving me. The truth is that I could think of a hundred reasons to be thankful in any circumstance, even circumstances that seem horrible. Look again at 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV). It says you should give thanks to God âin all circumstances.â The Greek word used is the word pos, which means any, all, everything, anyone, all the time, anywhere, everywhere, the whole thing. It means no exception, no excuses, no exemptions. That seems pretty radical, doesnât it? Thatâs why itâs radical gratitude. It doesnât take any effort to be grateful for the nice present someone just gave you. Anyone can do that. But being grateful in all circumstances takes radical gratitude. People say they want to know Godâs will. They want to know what God wants them to do with their lives. In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, God makes that very clear: âGive thanks in all circumstances; for this is Godâs will for you in Christ Jesusâ (NIV). Giving thanks in all situations is Godâs will for you. And the more thankful you are, the closer youâll get to God! [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - What promise from the Bible can you memorize to help you remember how to thank God, even in difficult circumstances? Write it on a card and put it somewhere that youâll see if often.
- When you see other people exhibit radical gratitude in difficult circumstances, how does that affect you?
- Why is it Godâs will for you to practice radical gratitude âin all circumstancesâ? How does that habit affect other areas of your life? Are you ready to start a new life with Christ? The Bible says you can get to heaven only by trusting in Godâs Son, Jesus Christ: âIt is by grace you have been saved, through faithâand this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godânot by works, so that no one can boastâ (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). If youâre ready to surrender your life to Jesus Christ, start by praying this simple prayer: âDear God, I know Iâm a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is your Son. I believe that he died for my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust him as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesusâ name I pray. Amen.â If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. Iâd like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post [What Does It Mean to Have Radical Gratitude?]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= [Get the Verses of Hope Scripture Box when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( Jesus made it clear that in this world, we will have trouble. And whether youâre facing a personal trial or are simply overwhelmed by the troubles in our world, you know this is true. But Jesus also said that you can take heart . . . because he has overcome the world! We want to help you anchor yourself in this hope with Pastor Rickâs Verses of Hope Scripture Box, featuring a very special collection of verses to encourage you daily. [LEARN MORE]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 6 full-length messages from Pastor Rick's series Radicalis: Developing Spiritual Roots. [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: Radical Gratitude
Message 2: Radical Faith
Message 3: Radical Joy
Message 4: Radical Hope
Message 5: Radical Generosity
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