I Will Give Thanks by Becky Shannon

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I Will Give Thanks

© 2024 Becky Shannon

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Art: Becky Shannon

Art direction: Tiffany Forrester

Interior design: Mallory Collins

A Gratitude Prayer

I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

PSALM 119:10

Heavenly Father, please help me let go of what hinders me.

Fill my heart with Your forgiveness and compassion instead.

Open my eyes to Your goodness as I draw near to You.

Thank You for the freedom I have in You.

Thank You for Your amazing love.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

31 Pray Always, Thank Always

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

COLOSSIANS 4:2

Not that long ago, I realized that prayer had become a to-do list item instead of a conversation with someone I loved.

I always had the best intentions to grow my prayer life. I would buy prayer journals, create lists, and tell people I was praying for them, and then I would forget to set aside time to actually pray. I knew that it was something I needed to do; I just couldn’t bring myself to make the time regularly.

I started making the effort to talk to God throughout the day, and at first it was kind of awkward. As time went on, though, my prayer life started to grow. God felt real again. I could thank Him, cry to Him, and share my heart with Him, right in that very moment. I didn’t have to wait to go home and pray in a quiet room.

God wants to be in your daily life too.

May you be encouraged today to pray always and bring the Lord into your daily life. He wants you to thank Him, ask Him, rant to Him, and talk to Him about all of it. He can’t wait to hear from you!

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