Grateful Before the Blessing
"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
It is easy to be grateful when God answers a prayer, opens a door, or pours out a blessing you have been waiting for. Gratitude flows naturally when life is good and things are falling into place. But the true test of a thankful heart is whether you can be grateful before the blessing comes.
God’s Word tells us to give thanks in all circumstances, not just the ones we like. This means learning to thank Him in the middle of the waiting, in the middle of uncertainty, and even in the middle of struggle. Gratitude before the blessing is a declaration of trust. It says, “God, I believe You are good, I believe You are faithful, and I believe You are working for my good, even if I cannot see it yet.”
When we thank God before He gives the blessing, we are showing that our gratitude is not based on the gift, but on the Giver. We are not simply chasing what He can do for us. We are loving Him for who He is. This kind of gratitude strengthens our faith because it reminds us that God’s character does not change with our circumstances. He is just as worthy of praise in the waiting as He is in the receiving.
Being grateful before the blessing also prepares our hearts to handle the blessing well when it comes. It shifts our focus from what we want to what we already have in Him. We start to see that His presence, His peace, and His promises are already more than enough.
Take a moment today to thank God for who He is, not just for what He gives. Thank Him for His love, His mercy, His patience, and His faithfulness. Thank Him for the ways He is working behind the scenes. Thank Him for the blessings that are still on the way.
When your gratitude is anchored in the Giver, you will find joy in every season, not just the ones that bring you what you asked for. And when the blessings do come, your heart will already be prepared to give Him the glory.
It is easy to be grateful when God answers a prayer, opens a door, or pours out a blessing you have been waiting for. Gratitude flows naturally when life is good and things are falling into place. But the true test of a thankful heart is whether you can be grateful before the blessing comes.
God’s Word tells us to give thanks in all circumstances, not just the ones we like. This means learning to thank Him in the middle of the waiting, in the middle of uncertainty, and even in the middle of struggle. Gratitude before the blessing is a declaration of trust. It says, “God, I believe You are good, I believe You are faithful, and I believe You are working for my good, even if I cannot see it yet.”
When we thank God before He gives the blessing, we are showing that our gratitude is not based on the gift, but on the Giver. We are not simply chasing what He can do for us. We are loving Him for who He is. This kind of gratitude strengthens our faith because it reminds us that God’s character does not change with our circumstances. He is just as worthy of praise in the waiting as He is in the receiving.
Being grateful before the blessing also prepares our hearts to handle the blessing well when it comes. It shifts our focus from what we want to what we already have in Him. We start to see that His presence, His peace, and His promises are already more than enough.
Take a moment today to thank God for who He is, not just for what He gives. Thank Him for His love, His mercy, His patience, and His faithfulness. Thank Him for the ways He is working behind the scenes. Thank Him for the blessings that are still on the way.
When your gratitude is anchored in the Giver, you will find joy in every season, not just the ones that bring you what you asked for. And when the blessings do come, your heart will already be prepared to give Him the glory.
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Your words today affirmed what God had revealed in my prayers. The greatest blessings are the knowledge that He is with us every step. Whatever comes, that doesnt change. Trusting the Plan!
Your messages bring a daily reminder of the glory and love of our Father. Please pray for my dad. He is 93 and not doing well. We are very blessed to have him with us. Pray that he has peace in his soul and that God's will be done. He is a strong Christian and an amazing father. Thank you.
Your prayer shows us to have faith for what we don’t see in the moment, but that our God is working on our lives everyday. Prayers for my Father we haven’t had the best relationship as he’s getting older, wish I had that fatherhood bond.
Thank you for taking the time to write this and your inspiring words! May God continue to bless you!
This is What I say Every Morning when my Name appears on the Wake Up List, I Love You GOD, I Bless You GOD, I Give You ALL the Glory and Praise. Thank You for your MERCIES and Grace Every Single Second of my Life here on Your Earth! Thank You for My Salvation and Eternal life in Heaven with You!! If you do Nothing else for Me and my Family, I am Good because You have Done Enough on Calvary and at the CROSS!!! ??✝️??
Thank you, Pastor Ed. It’s such a blessing to hear these words of encouragement that the Lord has given to you to share with us. A reminder to walk in Thanksgiving and praise all of the time. For he is worthy.
I know I don’t know you guys beyond church and this blog and stuff but for some reason on this one it seems like it’s coming from Stephanie to you Pastor Ed. Reminding you. I appreciate it though too. There’s a lot of days like that where I need to look for some gratitude. My attitude doesn’t always just automatically get in line. Really have so much life to be thankful for. Going in for a tooth extraction this morning though and woke up with a head ache. Grateful that this could be the last of any major dental work. It’s been going on for months it seems now. But to the man breathing in the last years of his life I’m sure that tooth extraction sounds pretty damn good.
Really sorry. I should have used the word darn instead of that one guys. Can’t find a way to edit it out.
Thanks Pastor Ed for sharing today's devo
I really needed this today thank you so much. It makes me realize that I do need to trust in God and know that he is working in my life even though I don’t see it yet I’ve been going through a lot of struggles and overwhelming situation to the point where I was at a very bad place, but I have to count my blessings, including The lovely people at church who have reached out to me and showed me that they really care total strangers are there to offer a kind word encouragement, and prayer