The Power of Gratitude

My word of the year, which I may have shared earlier, is joy. I’ve talked a lot about joy on here because joy is such an important component of our spiritual lives, not to mention just life in general.

When we have joy, our outlook on the world changes. It becomes something completely brand new and crazy. It’s amazing.

But sometimes life brings us down. We feel upset over a loss, anger over a heartbreak, frustrated over a job. An assortment of attacks from the enemy can bring us down.

But the number one defense against losing our joy is gratitude.

I recently started a gratitude journal, which I’d highly recommend investing in, but you don’t need anything too fancy to begin your journey to a more joyful life.

Just get out a piece of paper and set a timer for two minutes. During that time, write down as many things as you can think of that you are thankful for. Write down why you’re thankful for them.

Even if you feel like everything’s been taken away, just remember that one thing never will be– God.

God loves you unconditionally and no matter what, no one can take away the incredible sacrifice He made for you because He loves you so much.

A key reminder I heard that I may do a whole post on later is this: Our lives are a mere star in the sky in comparison to the rest of the galaxy that represents our eternity with Jesus. Nothing can compare to the wonder and splendor of life forever with our amazing Lord and Savior. Not even the worst day of our lives.

Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

James 4:14

The joy of the Lord is your strength.

Nehemiah 8:10