THE SET UP
Author and pastor Mark Batterson recently released a book entitled, Please, Sorry, Thanks. In the book he talks about the power of these simple words in our life. These are also powerful words for our prayers. Sometimes our prayers are PLEASE prayers. We ask God to intervene for us or someone close to us. At other times, our prayers are SORRY as we repent and ask for and receive God’s forgiveness. The prayers we tend to pray least are the THANKS prayers, when we give God thanks for all He has done in our lives and everything He has given to us. In Luke 10, Jesus prays a prayer of thanks for His followers and what just happened when they went out to tell others about Him. I need to follow Jesus’ example and pray more thanks prayers, more prayers of gratitude, in my life.
PASSAGE TO READ
Luke 10:21-24 (Page 623 in our house bibles)
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What are some of the typical things you pray about when you pray?
If you were to pray a thanks prayer, what would you be thankful for?
PRAYER IDEA
Take time to pray a prayer of thanks today. Tell God what you are thankful for and give Him praise for how He has blessed your life.