Cultivate a Thankful Heart. It’s been a few weeks since I wrote in my blog. It’s been very busy in my life but I also had time to go on a great vacation with my family. Now, I am enjoying time at home and spending some quality time in prayer. Today, I want to encourage you to cultivate a thankful heart toward God. He is always there for us and, like a human father, enjoys when we are thankful to Him for everything He does for us. Today’s devotional reminds us to be thankful and how to do it.
Cultivate a Thankful Heart by Sharing what the Lord Has Done
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Mark 5:19 (NLT)
But Jesus said, “No, go home to your friends, and tell them what wonderful things the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.”
Jesus performed a miracle in a man’s life by casting out many evil spirits. The man immediately wanted to leave his town and go with Jesus, but Jesus told him to go home instead and tell his family and friends about everything the Lord had done for him.
We all have a personal story or testimony to tell others about God’s mercy and what He has done for us. It is important to keep this in remembrance and share it with others. This is the best way to win someone to the Lord. By sharing, we also record His deeds for us in our hearts and cultivate a thankful heart.
Having Jesus in our lives is a gift we must share with others. The best place to start sharing is with our own family and friends because they know us well and can see the changes in our lives more clearly than strangers. In the workplace we must be careful because there will be people that will not want us to share anything about our relationship with the Lord. However, God will give us opportunities to share at the appropriate moments and with people who need to hear our story. We can share our life story in a way that is personal, yet non-intrusive to others.
Therefore, don’t be afraid to share what the Lord has done for you in your life. Do it as a gesture of gratitude toward God. It is the least you can do in return for all He’s done for you.