Pressed Into Gratitude

Listen to the Audio

This is a time of year when you may be experiencing an increase in pressure. But, when these pressures come it is an opportunity to roll them over to God and increase our gratitude. Something I am learning is that we are either in gratitude or we are not, and gratitude is one of the greatest expressions of faith. If we are lacking gratitude our focus is usually off. True faith thanks and praises God in the face of pressure, because we trust that his grace is sufficient for everything we encounter. 

Think of Jesus feeding the multitudes. He was in a remote place with no way to naturally feed all the people. His first response was to be thankful for what they had, even though it wasn't enough. After gratitude the food began to multiply. 

Every time there is pressure, there is a tremendous gift hidden in the pressure, the opportunity to know God in a deeper way. To know and experience him coming through again and again. When we fight pressure with gratitude the pressure squeezes us to the next level faster. In the fall God often transitions us to a new level and the pressure during this time of the year accelerates us to that next level, so start thanking and praising him in advance. 

I am praying for you. 

Daniel

P.S. There are several important dates on God's Calendar coming soon. 

• Sept 6th -Feast of Trumpets
• 10 Days of Awe - Eve of Sept 6 - Eve of Sept 16th
• Sept 15th - Sept 16th - Day of Atonement
• Download the Guide for these important dates on God's Calendar