First Line Friday #24: The Power of Thank You by Joyce Meyer

 

Thanks to Carrie at
Reading is My Superpower
for the Link-up

 

Title:  The Power of Thank You
Author:  Joyce Meyer
Genre: Christian Living

  〰First Line〰

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Because God does so much for us, we should be thankful in every circumstance, even if everything is not pleasant for us at the moment.

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Synopsis:  (From Goodreads) 

Adopt a lifestyle of thanksgiving with the help of this inspiring book and discover that no matter how messy life gets, God will make it good. Each moment that you’re given is a precious gift from God. You can choose to have a thankful attitude and live each moment full of joy, simply because God is good. In The Power of Thank You , renowned Bible teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer encourages us to take a look at ourselves and the importance of being thankful.
 
Living life with a heart of gratitude for who God is and what He has done lifts your burdens and allows you to see everything in a different light. Regularly giving thanks to God not only helps you fully realize how He’s working in your life, it gives you a new perspective—your mind is renewed, your attitude is improved, and you're filled with joy.
 
Things will certainly happen to you that don’t seem fair, and it’s much easier to make excuses and feel sorry for yourself. Keep saying, “I trust You, God, and I believe You will work it all out for my good.” If you find The Power of Thank You in every situation, truly believing that God is working everything out for your good, you will end up with the victory every single time.

 〰First Thoughts〰

In his book Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster lists celebration as one of the corporate spiritual disciplines.  It would seem that gratitude would constitute celebration for all the blessings--great and small--God bestows upon His children.  

One of the traditions I have established is to try to keep Thanksgiving from being just a one-day eating marathon with a little "thank you" thrown in before I move on to Christmas.  While I attempt to be thankful in my daily life, I use the Thanksgiving and Advent seasons as a time to focus more heavily on thankfulness and celebration.  I saw Meyer's book in the thrift store and decided to add it to my seasonal reading

So, what's the first line of the book you're currently reading?