Gratitude Grows When We Stop Trying to Be Our Own Provider
by Thomas Cheevers on December 2nd, 2025
“Who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your hand.” – 1 Chronicles 29:14One of the biggest obstacles to gratitude is the quiet, subtle belief that we are the ones carrying the weight of our lives. That we are the providers. That we are the ones holding everything together.And if ev... Read More
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The Foundation of a Thankful Life
by Thomas Cheevers on December 1st, 2025
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” – 1 Chronicles 16:34A thankful life does not begin with feelings. It begins with vision. Scripture never tells us to “feel thankful.” It commands us to “give thanks.” And it always grounds that command in something stronger than temporary emotion — the unchanging character of God.If our gratitude is built on circumstances, it wil... Read More
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Gratitude That Becomes a Lifestyle
by Thomas Cheevers on November 29th, 2025
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” - Colossians 3:17At some point, gratitude must move from being an occasional reaction to becoming a continual posture. Scripture paints the picture clearly: gratitude isn’t something we visit; it’s a place we live. Paul writes that whatever we do—our speech, our act... Read More
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The Freedom of Generous Gratitude
by Thomas Cheevers on November 28th, 2025
“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” - 2 Corinthians 9:11There is a kind of freedom that only generosity can unlock. Not the kind that comes from having abundance, but the kind that comes from releasing it. When Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, he didn’t say, “You will be enriched s... Read More
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The Strength You Didn't Know You Needed
by Thomas Cheevers on November 27th, 2025
“In everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” - Philippians 4:6There’s a specific kind of pressure that builds when life feels overwhelming—when responsibilities stack up, relationships strain, emotions wear thin, and the future feels uncertain. In those moments, gratitude can feel like the last thing we have the strength for.But here’s the ... Read More
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Gratitude in the Tension
by Thomas Cheevers on November 26th, 2025
“Give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:18There’s a moment every believer eventually faces—the moment when gratitude and pain occupy the same space. We know God is good. We know Scripture calls us to give thanks.And yet sometimes life hands us circumstances that feel completely out of alignment with thanksgiving.This is where many people mis... Read More
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