“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,”. Hebrews‬ ‭12:28‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Synonyms for grateful include thankful, appreciative, and indebted. All of those are words that we should easily express as Christians. However, we often are reluctant to offer praise and thanksgiving. Think about your daily prayer time and conversations you share with Jesus throughout the day. When sharing joys and prayer concerns at church, which are you more often to lift? How much of your prayer time is spent praising God compared to sharing a long list of requests? Both are vital components of prayer, but let’s make a conscience effort today to roll praise more freely from our lips.

Look through a lens of thankfulness. As you walk through your Thankful Thursday, make an intentional effort to whisper words of praise and thanksgiving to God. Allow reverence and awe to guide your thoughts. Let today’s photo by Ray White be a visual reminder and starting point. Praise God for the miracle that the sun came up today!