The Forgotten Gift of Thankfulness

Thankfulness is a gift that has quietly been forgotten in the world we live in. It has become easy to complain, to focus on what’s wrong, and to let circumstances shape the way we see life. But Scripture calls us to something different. In this message, we walk through 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 and Psalm 146, exploring what it truly means to rejoice, pray, and give thanks in all circumstances. Not because life is always easy, and not because pain isn’t real, but because God is faithful in the midst of it all. Thankfulness isn’t about pretending the bad is good. It’s about trusting who God is, even when situations don’t make sense. The perspective we adopt shapes how we live, how we endure hardship, and how we experience joy, peace, and trust in God. When we learn to walk in thankfulness, we stop being consumed by our circumstances and begin to be consumed by God. This is a process, and God is patient with us in it. He invites us to bring everything to Him and to let Him show us the good He can bring from even the hardest seasons. There is so much God longs to give us, and when we pick up the forgotten gift of thankfulness, we begin to see life through the mind of Christ and experience the beauty, hope, and joy He has placed before us.