ANCHORED BY GRATITUDE (1 OF 2)
by Jeff Ecklund
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Romans 1:21
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Title: Anchored By Gratitude (1 of 2)
Series: Generous Life
Author: Jeff Ecklund
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Romans 1:21
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
I Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/1th.5.17-18.NKJV
It is the will of God for us to rejoice & be a thankful people!
If you are struggling with knowing God's will in your life...start with what is clear to all of us...
If you don't know what to do...do what you know to do!
In moving forward into our series for the next few weeks "Generous Life" I was struck by one simple thought.
A generous life is not possible to live without being anchored by gratitude and being a thankful person.
UCLA Health Journal reports the health implications of being a thankful person..
- Reduce depression. A review of 70 studies that include responses from more than 26,000 people found an association between higher levels of gratitude and lower levels of depression. ...
- Lessen anxiety. ...
- Support heart health.
- Relieve stress. ...
- Improve sleep.
Numerous health studies show that being thankful is beneficial to your sleep, mood, and helps your immune system.
(How many people would like a prescription to a medication that can do so many things?). Dr prescribes a can of thankful!
A study in 2021 found that keeping a gratitude journal caused a significant drop in diastolic blood pressure. Slows your heart rate and regulates your breathing.
Thanksgiving is one of the most powerful principles that God has released in our lives. And maybe one of the most underutilized.
Thanksgiving is a principle that is released on earth as it;
- It combats selfishness, independence
- It is eternal,
- it is a key to entering into the presence of God
- Joins us with what is already happening in heaven
- It is the means by which we look at situations and people differently
...
Series: Generous Life
Author: Jeff Ecklund
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Romans 1:21
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
I Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/1th.5.17-18.NKJV
It is the will of God for us to rejoice & be a thankful people!
If you are struggling with knowing God's will in your life...start with what is clear to all of us...
If you don't know what to do...do what you know to do!
In moving forward into our series for the next few weeks "Generous Life" I was struck by one simple thought.
A generous life is not possible to live without being anchored by gratitude and being a thankful person.
UCLA Health Journal reports the health implications of being a thankful person..
- Reduce depression. A review of 70 studies that include responses from more than 26,000 people found an association between higher levels of gratitude and lower levels of depression. ...
- Lessen anxiety. ...
- Support heart health.
- Relieve stress. ...
- Improve sleep.
Numerous health studies show that being thankful is beneficial to your sleep, mood, and helps your immune system.
(How many people would like a prescription to a medication that can do so many things?). Dr prescribes a can of thankful!
A study in 2021 found that keeping a gratitude journal caused a significant drop in diastolic blood pressure. Slows your heart rate and regulates your breathing.
Thanksgiving is one of the most powerful principles that God has released in our lives. And maybe one of the most underutilized.
Thanksgiving is a principle that is released on earth as it;
- It combats selfishness, independence
- It is eternal,
- it is a key to entering into the presence of God
- Joins us with what is already happening in heaven
- It is the means by which we look at situations and people differently
...
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