Your relationship with God will be stronger if you always thank Him every time you receive a blessing, for example by thanking God when you feel happy or blessed. However, don't forget to be grateful even though life is not fun. In addition, show God that you appreciate the blessings received by honoring Him through concrete actions every day.
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Method 1 of 2: Communicating Directly with God
Step 1. Thank God throughout the day
The Scriptures remind us that we communicate with God at all times to thank Him for His handiwork for us. In addition to strengthening your relationship with God, thinking about things to be grateful for will make it easier for you to get them.
In the book of 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, the Lord said: "Rejoice always. Keep praying. Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Step 2. Pray specifically to thank God after receiving abundant blessings
In addition to forming a habit of gratitude, take time to pray and praise God when experiencing important events that change your life. Be humble when receiving abundant blessings according to the words of Jesus in the book of James 1:17: "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights".
- For example, you may experience abundant blessings when you meet your life partner, get a dream promotion, hear a doctor say you are going to have a child, or receive an unexpected meaningful gift.
- Sample prayer after receiving a blessing: "Father in the Kingdom of Heaven, thank you Father for blessing me with the presence of a child in my life. I am grateful with all my heart. I beg to protect the fetus in my womb. Pour out the Holy Spirit so that I can be a good parent and wise. Amen."
- If you're so busy that you forget to thank God when you're having a good time, pray as soon as you get the chance. Over time, you will immediately remember God when you receive a blessing if you are used to being grateful.
Step 3. Say a short prayer after receiving a small blessing
In addition to thanking God after receiving abundant blessings, don't forget to be grateful when the little things remind you of Him. For example, say a short prayer of gratitude while admiring a beautiful sunset or that someone complimented you when you were feeling down.
- Psalm 7:18 states: "I will give thanks to the LORD for his righteousness and sing praises to the name of the LORD, the Most High.
- When you see someone doing good to someone else, say a short prayer, for example, "Father, thank you for allowing me to see people who love one another as you love me."
Step 4. Be grateful for God's love even if you don't feel blessed
Even though it is difficult, you can still be grateful for God's love because in 1 John 4:16, Jesus said: "God is love". No matter what, there is always something to be grateful for.
- Psalm 118:29 states: "Thank the Lord for he is good! For his steadfast love endures forever."
- When praying, say to God, for example, "Dear Father, I'm having a big problem today, but I know Father always takes care of me. Thank you for loving me as I am. Father, give me strength to be able to overcome problems. Amen."
- When life is going well, don't forget to pray to be grateful because God loves you.
Method 2 of 2: Gratitude through Actions
Step 1. Live life according to God's call to honor Him with concrete actions
The best way to give thanks to God is to devote yourself to Him with all your soul and body. This is not easy because you have to live a holy life and free yourself from worldly desires. However, if God has bestowed blessings before you commit to devoting yourself to Him, imagine the blessings that await when your relationship with God is getting closer.
Devoting oneself to God means living life by praying and reading the Bible every day, repenting and not sinning again, and following the guidance of the Holy Spirit when making decisions
Step 2. Do service activities as a way of giving thanks to God
One of the right ways to appreciate the blessings that God gives is to use them to help others, for example by making donations to the homeless or developing talents and then using them to serve others.
- For example, if you receive a blessing in the form of an abundance of wealth, start a non-profit organization to support orphans or homeless people.
- As another example, if you are able to be a good listener and lighten the load on people who are grieving, maybe you can work as a counselor.
Step 3. Don't be proud or arrogant because you are blessed
Remember that everything we have is a gift from God. If you want to become a person who is able to give thanks to God at all times, free yourself from wanting to be praised because you think that the success you achieve is because of yourself.
- In Luke 14:11, Jesus said: "For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
- Psalm 22:4 states: "The rewards of humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honor and life."
Step 4. Spread the word about God to others
Gratitude because God has blessed you may make you feel called to share God's love with others by telling them that the blessings you receive are gifts from God. If he wants to understand this further, bear witness so that he is able to see God's goodness and feel His love.
- For example, if a friend says, "Your house is nice and comfortable," tell him, "Thank you. This is all a blessing from God. Praise God."
- If he asks about the Christian faith, take him to church to expand his knowledge of God's grace.
Step 5. Sing a song of praise to God if you like music
If you love to sing or have a talent for playing an instrument, use that talent as a way of expressing gratitude for God's blessings. To do this, sing a song of praise to God while worshiping Him, write lyrics to a song that expresses what you are most grateful for, or pray wholeheartedly while playing the piano.
- Many characters in the Bible used music to praise and worship God.
- Psalm 95:1-3 states: "Let us shout for joy to the Lord, shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. Let us appear before His face with thanksgiving, shouting praises to Him with the song of psalms. For the Lord is God. the great and the great King above all gods."
- You don't have to be a famous musician to praise God through song! You simply sing the praises of your heart.
