Quotes about Gratitude

If we realize we're undeserving, suddenly the world comes alive. Instead of whining about everything that goes wrong, we're surprised at God's many kindnesses, and our hearts overflow with thanks.

God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7). This doesn't mean we should give only when we're feeling cheerful. The cheerfulness often comes during and after the act of obedience, not before it. So don't wait until you feel like giving—it could be a long wait! Just give and watch the joy follow.

When we fail to acknowledge God as the Source of all good things, we fail to give Him the recognition and glory He deserves. We separate God from joy, which is like trying to separate heat from fire or wetness from rain.

British preacher Charles Spurgeon (1834—1892) said, "Those who are 'beloved of the Lord' must be the most happy and joyful people to be found anywhere upon the face of the earth.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above" (James 1:17).

We should remember Christ's words, 'Let nothing be wasted,' when we look in our refrigerators and garbage cans and garages.

The thing that awakens the deepest well of gratitude in a human being is that God has forgiven sin." —Oswald Chambers

Our degree of happiness in life largely depends on: the amount of happiness we believe should be rightfully ours our ability to find delight in a fallen world God will redeem our ability to see the little things—the ten thousand reasons for happiness that surround us that we easily ignore

God provides not only in what he gives us, but at times in what he keeps from us. Have you ever noticed that excess money just seems to dissipate in a multitude of directions?

You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion" (2 Corinthians 9:11).

Nothing is more poisonous than the spirit of entitlement that permeates our culture and sometimes, sadly, our churches.

We should thank God for every stream of joy in our lives while recognizing that Christ is the ocean from which every stream flows.