Five More Minutes with Pastor Scott Christian Hughes
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Five More Minutes with Pastor Scott Christian Hughes
Grace that Leads to Gratitude
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đź“– Thankful Thursday
Grace That Leads to Gratitude
It's easy to be thankful when life is going well.
But what happens when it isn't?
In Luke 7, Jesus points us to a gratitude that isn't built on circumstances—it is built on grace.
A woman known for her sinful past came to Jesus with tears, worship, and a heart overflowing with love.
Why?
Because she knew she had been forgiven.
Jesus wasn't impressed by a religious performance.
He was moved by a heart that had been transformed by His mercy.
The more we remember what Christ has done for us...
The more gratitude fills our hearts.
When we forget His grace, gratitude fades.
When we remember His grace, worship begins.
The heart that remembers grace never runs out of reasons to worship.
🙏 Today's Prayer
Lord, thank You for the grace You have poured into my life. Forgive me for the times I become so focused on today's burdens that I forget the mercy You have already shown me. Help me never lose the wonder of being forgiven. Fill my heart with gratitude that overflows into worship and into the way I love and serve others. Thank You for doing for me what I could never do for myself. In YOUR name I pray! Amen
If these words express your heart today, make them your prayer. And if not, find your own words—but don't leave without spending a few moments talking with the Lord.
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