"Gratitude" - Walking the Way

Adam Barnett preaches on "Graditude" for Week 5 of Walking the Way.

MESSAGE NOTES

Walking the Way
"Gratitude" • June 16, 2024
Teacher: Adam Barnett

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Psalm 103:1-5, New International Version:

1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Psalm 103:1-5, Amplified Bible:

1 Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul, And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name. 2 Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits; 3 Who forgives all your sins, Who heals all your diseases; 4 Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you [lavishly] with lovingkindness and tender mercy; 5 Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the [soaring] eagle.

Psalm 103:1-5, Message Translation:

1 O my soul, bless God. From head to toe, I’ll bless his holy name! 2 O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing! 3 He forgives your sins—every one. He heals your diseases—every one. 4 He redeems you from hell—saves your life! He crowns you with love and mercy—a paradise crown. 5 He wraps you in goodness—beauty eternal. He renews your youth—you’re always young in his presence.

  1. Comparison. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above…” - James 1:17

Comparing leads to coveting. Coveting is lethal to contentment.

Focus (daily) on appreciation, not accumulation.

  1. Complaint. “Do everything without grumbling or arguing.” - Philippians 2:14

“How are we landing robots on Mars, but our Wi-Fi is so slow?” - Adam Barnett

  1. Calamity. “Give thanks in all circumstances…” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

God did not do this to me. God allowed this for me. He is with me.

"For years, I subscribed to the notion of an 'attitude of gratitude.' I've since learned that an attitude is an orientation or a way of thinking and that 'having an attitude' doesn't always translate to a behavior. It seems that gratitude without practice may be a little like faith without works. It's not alive. So, we don't so much want to know if you have a grateful heart, but do you have grateful habits?” - Brené Brown

  1. Focus on where you see the gracious and active presence of God in the story of your life.
  1. Talk about where you see the gracious and active presence of God in the story of your life.
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