MAIN THEME; THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE 

TITLE: PRACTICING GRATITUDE AND POSITIVE THINKING

The bible verse for today’s devotional is: 1 Thessalonians 5:18  (NIV)

“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 

Devotional 

The dusty streets of a small village were alive with whispers. Everyone was talking about Jesus, the teacher and healer who was passing through. Ten men approached Him. Their clothes were tattered, and their faces bore the marks of a life lived in isolation. They were lepers, outcasts who couldn’t live among the rest of men.  

From a distance, they cried out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” Their voices carried both desperation and hope, as if they knew this might be their only chance for healing.  

Jesus stopped. His gaze was full of compassion, and His words were simple yet powerful: “Go, show yourselves to the priests.”  

The ten men hesitated for just a moment before obeying. As they walked away, something incredible happened. Their skin, once marred by disease, became clear. They were healed!  

For one of them,  instead of going to the priests, he turned back, his face radiant with joy. He ran to Jesus, fell at His feet, and thanked Him over and over again.  

Jesus looked at him and asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?”  

The man, a Samaritan, bowed low, his gratitude evident in every word and action. Jesus smiled at him and said, “Rise and go; your faith has made you whole.”  

The man had already been physically healed, but Jesus offered him something even greater. To be made whole meant that his healing went beyond his body. His gratitude and faith opened the door to a deeper transformation, one that brought him peace, restoration, and a renewed relationship with God. (Luke 17:12-19)

Here are few reflective questions:

1. When was the last time you thanked God for something? How did it make you feel?
2. What are three things you can be grateful for today, even if they seem small?
3. How do you think practicing gratitude daily can change your outlook on life? 

Let us pray

Dear God, thank You for the many blessings in my life, both big and small. Teach me to have a heart of gratitude and to focus on Your goodness every day. Help me to see the positive in every situation in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Please say these words of affirmation after me. Say them, mean them, own them and live them.

• I choose to focus on the good in my life. 
• I am grateful for the blessings I have, and I trust that more are on the way. 
• Gratitude brings wholeness to my heart and mind.  

Stay positive and I'll see you tomorrow.

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