Articles Tagged 'Thankful' (Page 2)

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Thankful for Simple Things

Mike Barres talks about a hunting trip with his wife and how they were so thankful for just heat and food and the simple things of life.

Why give thanks for that?

Appreciating God's Blessings

A humorous story about undeserved inheritance reminds us of how easy it is to forget to thank God for all that he has done for us.

How can an undeserved inheritance make us sad?

Family Messes

Christian people can be ugly and ungrateful, but we must be like Jesus in both the way we use our speech and the way we forgive others who are hateful and ungrateful.

How are we to handle the messes of life in the family of God?

Don't Forget!

In times of trouble, we need to remember our blessings so that we can bless others in need.

How could we forget something this important?

The Lost Art of Giving Thanks

We need to recover the lost art of giving thanks and there are some steps we can take to do just that.

When's the last time you felt the joy of being truly thankful?

Good and Perfect Gifts

Some people give crazy gifts, but God gives great gifts, but do we stop and thank Him for them?

Bet you couldn't get the wrinkles out of these pants!

Blind or Forgetful?

Some are blind, but worse are those of us who see and don't give thanks for our blessings!

Which one is worse of the two?

The Best Day Ever

God has blessed us with many things, but we don't notice them because we're looking for the big things -- so let's make praise and thanksgiving an everyday habit in our lives.

What does it take for it to be a great day for you?

The Sudden Kingdom

Jesus brings us gracious gifts, but if we receive the gift without thanking and praising Him, we miss out on the Sudden Kingdom.

Have you ventured beyond the grace you've received?

Be Still and Give Thanks to God

God cares for us and beckons us to the quiet stillness to know he is in control and give us a chance to give him our thanksgiving.

Can we be still and give thanks in our times of chaos?