Today she posted one verse and suggested that we memorize it. I am going to write it on an index card and put it on my bathroom mirror. I also made it my home screen on my phone.
The verse is Psalm 9:1 "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds."
I wanted to look at the verse a bit more in depth, so here are my thoughts. First, it says 'I will give thanks'; so what we're focusing on is an intended action, I will. Then it says give. God wants us to focus on giving thanks not receiving it from others.
Next, it says 'to the Lord'; this is who we should be thankful to, not our good luck or our good timing. We need to be grateful to the maker of all things for all the things in our lives.
Thirdly, 'with my whole heart'. We don't need to thank Him halfheartly. I think this is something that you have to work on when you are troubled. Just remember be thankful for what He has given you and don't include any buts... (but this could be better and that, etc).
And lastly, 'I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.' I think this also showing purposeful action not just thanks in the moment when something happens, but looking back at even a bad situation and finding His wonderful deeds in the dark moments.
Much Love,
Ashley
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