Advent: Joy in Thanksgiving As we approach Christmas, the Advent season invites us to pause and reflect on the gift of joy brought through Jesus Christ. In this busy time, thanksgiving becomes a powerful key to unlock joy. Gratitude shifts our focus from what we lack to the abundant blessings God provides. The Psalmist reminds…
A Heart of Thanksgiving: Joyfully Entering God’s Presence Happy Thanksgiving! It’s easy to get caught up in meal planning, family gatherings, and the bustle of the holiday season. Yet, Psalm 95:1-2 gently redirects our focus to the true essence of Thanksgiving—a heart overflowing with gratitude and being joyful in the presence of our Lord. “Oh…
“Gratitude in His Grace: A Thanksgiving Reflection” As the fall leaves turn golden and Thanksgiving approaches, our thoughts turn to being thankful. There are both good and bad things in this world, but the Bible gives us hope and leads us to a position of gratitude. “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is…
Introduction: “Entering the Season of Thanksgiving with a Focus on God’s Greatness” As we approach the Thanksgiving season, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the many blessings God has given us. And at the top of that list should be our thankfulness for God’s word and the way He exalts His name. In Psalm…
Give Thanks to God for His Creation: “Approaching Thanksgiving with a Heart of Gratitude” As Thanksgiving draws near, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the many blessings that God has given us. One of those blessings that is so easy to take for granted is the beauty and wonder of God’s creation. From the…
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. Psalm 79:13 says, “So we your people and sheep of your pasture will give you thanks forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise.” This Psalm is a beautiful reminder of how we, as God’s people, are called to…
When was the last time someone said thank you to you? When was the last time you said thank you to someone else? So many people today struggle with a lack of thankfulness and ingratitude. This leads to struggles with complaining, criticizing, and comparing. Gratitude and thankfulness provide a powerful remedy for these problems. This gratitude journal helps us to identify what we should be grateful for and what we do as a result of seeing life as a gift.
Do you struggle with applying the truth that you learn during your study of God’s word? This God’s grace prayer journal will allow you to focus on gratitude and live in contentment in life. The journal pages encourage you to observe what you are learning from the Bible text, evaluate how you have failed to live according to the truths stated, seek forgiveness, and develop godly plans for change.
Do you struggle with the lack of hope? Do you find yourself struggling with doubt and insecurity during times of great challenge? During those times, you need to find your rest and assurance in pondering, personalizing, praying, and practicing what God’s Word says. In the short devotional, spend time meditating and studying each of these passages. Write down whatever comes to mind in the spaces below. And let God speak to you.
One of the keys to growing in Christlikeness in our lives is to unearth and discover, and biblically evaluate our thinking patterns, speaking, and acting. This worksheet will help you be honest and specific about areas in your life that are not meeting biblical standards in thinking, speaking, and acting.
The God who began a good work in you will continue it through your lifetime and will finish it when we meet him face-to-face. God works for us, and God works in us. He enables us to become more like Christ every single day. This work is progressive and continual in this life. This worksheet helps us review and evaluate gains made during counseling and discipleship, show gratitude to God for what he has done, and develop plans for future growth and change.
There probably is not a day that goes by that we do not have some level of conflict with others. This worksheet helps us focus on the problem and not the person. It helps us evaluate how we have handled a dispute and how we should deal with it moving forward.
Do you ever struggle with doing a Bible study or journaling the key ideas from your reading? This Bible Study Note Sheet will encourage you to ponder and meditate on Scripture. Also, God’s Word is meant for you, so this worksheet will help you personalize what you are learning. It will also guide you in learning to pray God’s Word, and finally, it will encourage you to put into practice the principles and promises you find in reading the Word of God.
Anger is a significant issue for so many people. People often stuff or spew their anger, but very few learn to study their anger. This journal assignment will help you to do just that. It will help you understand, evaluate, and respond to your anger in better ways.
Do you ever find yourself getting overwhelmed with problems? Do you find yourself struggling with thinking clearly during a challenging situation? This four-step approach to rethinking a problem will help.
Problems can seem overwhelming. When we are in the midst of a significant crisis, many of us struggle with defining the problem and implementing helpful solutions. This worksheet helps us to identify three unbiblical and unproductive ways of handling problems. It also encourages us to destroy problems, not people, as we deal with issues in a biblical and God-honoring way.
