November 16, 2023 • 7 mins
Episode Title: "Sharing Gratitude and Thankfulness
Show Notes:
-
Introduction:
- Warm greetings from Jason Gohl, your host.
- Series: "A Daily Gratitude Journey" during the holiday season.
- Reminder to subscribe and visit www.walkinginhisword.com for additional resources.
-
Exploring Scripture - 1 Thessalonians 5:11:
- Reflecting on 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Encourage one another and build each other up.
- Importance of lifting each other up for positive atmospheres in homes, workplaces, and communities.
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The Power of Gracious Words - Proverbs 16:24:
- Proverbs 16:24 (NIV) - Gracious words as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.
- Linking gratitude and encouragement to create a cycle of positivity and growth.
-
Life and Death in the Tongue - James Chapter 2:
- Acknowledging the power of words to tear down or lift up.
- Choosing to uplift others with encouraging words, both spiritually and practically.
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Infusing Actions with Gratitude - Colossians 3:17:
- Colossians 3:17 (NIV) - Infusing actions and words with gratitude in the name of the Lord Jesus.
- Creating environments where others feel appreciated and valued through gratitude.
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Putting Concepts into Action:
- Practical examples of gratitude in everyday life, such as performance reviews and workplace encouragement.
- The transformative power of cultivated gratitude in homes, workplaces, and communities.
-
Initiating a Gratitude Challenge - Hebrews 10:24:
- Hebrews 10:24 - Spurring one another on toward love and good deeds.
- Proposing a gratitude challenge to inspire acts of kindness and love in the community.
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Creative Expressions of Gratitude:
- Encouraging creative ways to express gratitude within communities.
- Examples like gratitude boards, neighborhood challenges, and shared book exchanges.
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Encouragement to Share Gratitude:
- Emphasizing the impact of simple acts of kindness and expressions of gratitude.
- Encouraging listeners to share their gratitude stories on social media.
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Conclusion:
- Daily gratitude journey continuing in November - subscribe for more inspiration.
- Invitation to connect with the community and share experiences on www.walkinginhisword.com.
- Signing off with a blessing for listeners to embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving.
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(00:00):
Greetings, friends.
Welcome back to Walking In His Word,
your source for Bible-centered episodesthat are both succinct and impactful.
I'm Jason Gohl your host.
And today we're
continuing our daily journey of gratitude,leading us into the holiday season.
So get ready to dive into the timeless
wisdom of the Bible and discoverhow Thanksgiving can transform your life.
Before we begin, though, please
remember to subscribe to our podcastto receive daily inspiration.
(00:23):
Please also visit our websiteat: www.walkinginhisword.com
for additional resources and informationon how you can connect with our community.
Now let's explorethe heart of Thanksgiving together.
Today we're looking at how we can shareour Thanksgiving with others.
We're going to look at first, at first
Thessalonians five, verse11 from the English standard version
of the Bible, and it says, Encourageone another and build each other up.
(00:47):
It urges us to build each other upand encourage each other.
So let's look at how we can encourageothers and build each other up.
Just as we're told herein the first Thessalonians five, verse 11,
why is it so important to lifteach other up and build each other up?
First of all, we want to obey God's Word.
But second of all,it creates such a positive atmosphere
(01:09):
within your home, within your work,and within your community.
Let's read Proverbs 1624.
This time we'll look at the
new international version,which says gracious words are a honeycomb
sweet to the souland healing to the bones.
We're reminded here
that our words have the powerto heal and uplift those around us.
Gracious words rooted in gratitude,can be a source of spiritual
(01:32):
nourishment for someone else.
When we express our thankfulness
and encouragement,we contribute to a cycle of positivity.
We contribute to a cycle of growth inuplifting our communities and each other.
Gratitude turns into more gratitude
and encouragementand turns into more encouragement.
The tongue is so powerfulas we're reminded in James Chapter two.
Life and deathcan be in the power of the tongue.
(01:54):
We can either tear someone down or liftsomeone up just through words.
So let's choose to lifteach other up with our words.
Find ways to encourage people.
This is both a spiritual practicethat we are encouraged to do in the Bible,
but it's also a very practicalfor your everyday life.
In my job, I often write performancereviews for people,
and as we're trained to dothis, we're instructed
(02:15):
that for each area of opportunitywhere someone might need
to increase their work levelor their work skill, you share it in a way
that is coupled with at least one areathat they're doing well. So.
So you can see, you know, Johnny
or Susie, you're doing really wellwith how you're doing, your status reports
and how you're setting up your meetingsand everything is very detailed.
(02:37):
Just one small thing.
We'd like to have those done on Thursdaysby noon and make that a regular habit
of sending those out.
But otherwise, you're doing a great job.
Just an encouraging word to lift them up.
Coupled, coupled with an opportunityfor improvement can help someone
not feel likethey're being cut down all the time.
And again, you say, I'm thankful.
(02:58):
I appreciate everything you're doingand I'm thankful for you.
Gratitude when cultivated, has the powerto transform the environments
in which we live and work.
A culture of gratitudecan create a more positive
and uplifting atmosphere in our homes,our workplaces and our communities.
Colossians 317.
Also from the new international version,
encourages us in whatever you do,whether in word and deed, do it
(03:18):
all in the name of the Lord Jesus givingthanks to God the Father Through Him.
We're reminded in this verse
that our actions and wordscan be infused with gratitude.
They should be infused with gratitude.
When we approach life and thankfulness,we honor God and uplift those around us
by aligning our actions with gratitude,
we can create an environmentwhere others feel appreciated and valued.
(03:40):
This, in turn, fosters a culture ofpositivity and mutual support.
So how can we put thisconcept into action?
How can we share our Thanksgivingwith others?
Well, the other daywe talked about random act of kindness.
We we talked about expressionsof love and gratitude and to others.
And we touched ongratitude journaling earlier as well,
which can be a very good practiceof sharing and writing down your
(04:04):
Thanksgiving to the Lord.
There are many other waysthrough working in our community,
through working, volunteeringand so forth.
One way to amplify the impact of gratitudewithin your community is to initiate
a gratitude challenge.
Maybe in your little neighborhoodwhere you live, you could encourage others
to share their gratitude openly.
Maybe put a thankfulness boardby your mailbox and encourage
(04:27):
each other to share a little notesof encouragement to each other.
Hebrews 1024 says,Let us consider how we may
spur one another on towardlove and good deeds.
We are encouragedto be kind of a sparkplug, to encourage
good deeds in love in our communityand within those around us.
This verse encourages us to inspireone another to acts of love and kindness.
(04:49):
We can collectively build
a gratitude community,a grateful community, and they can.
These little challengescan be a powerful way to motivate people.
So take a moment to reflect on how you canshare your gratitude with others.
Is it a challenge within youryour little neighborhood?
Someone in my community has a little shelfwith Give a book.
(05:09):
Take a book, and there's books out there
that you could justliterally walk up and take.
And you can leave one for somebody else.
And it's sucha great expression of sharing
and how we an impact in our community.
You can walk up, grab a book
and read it, give it back, or maybe dropone for somebody else to read.
So use your creativity.
Think of waysyou can inspire people around you.
(05:31):
Begin your gratitude journey by sharinggratitude with someone close to you.
A simple thank you or an act of kindnesscan go a long way in uplifting others.
I'd also like to encourage youto think of a gratitude challenge.
Maybe it's even just in your own home.
Every daythroughout the month of November,
we're going to see at least one thingwe're thankful
for about our person before bedor as we wake up in the morning.
(05:52):
Share your stories.
Connect with us on social media.
Share your experiences of gratitudeand acts of kindness
and the impacts that they have made.
Your story might inspire somebody elseto embark on their own journey
and how they can encourage and edifiedothers.
Your actions of kindnessshared with gratitude
can create ripples of positivitywithin your community.
(06:14):
So let's build a culture of gratitudeand spreading love.
Be blessed and keep uplifting one another.
Thank you so much for joining us todayand I encourage you
to take these steps to make gratitudea part of your daily life.
I truly hope you've been inspiredand encouraged to cultivate gratitude
in your own life and incorporatedon your spiritual journey.
(06:34):
And remember here at Walking at His Word.
Our journey continuesevery day in the month of November,
so don't forget to subscribe and join usfor more daily
inspiration for additional resourcesand to connect with our community.
Visit our website at www.walkiniginhisword.comYou can also find us
on Facebook and Instagram by searching@walkinginhiswordpodcast
(06:55):
Now let's carry the spirit of Thanksgivingwith us as we embrace the day ahead.
And until next time,
may your heart be filled with gratitudeand your faith be strengthened.
And keep walking in his word.
Greetings, friends.
Welcome back to Walking In His Word,
your source for Bible-centered episodesthat are both succinct and impactful.
I'm Jason Gohl your host.
And today we're
continuing our daily journey of gratitude,leading us into the holiday season.
So get ready to dive into the timeless
wisdom of the Bible and discoverhow Thanksgiving can transform your life.
Before we begin, though, please
remember to subscribe to our podcastto receive daily inspiration.
(00:23):
Please also visit our websiteat: www.walkinginhisword.com
for additional resources and informationon how you can connect with our community.
Now let's explorethe heart of Thanksgiving together.
Today we're looking at how we can shareour Thanksgiving with others.
We're going to look at first, at first
Thessalonians five, verse11 from the English standard version
of the Bible, and it says, Encourageone another and build each other up.
(00:47):
It urges us to build each other upand encourage each other.
So let's look at how we can encourageothers and build each other up.
Just as we're told herein the first Thessalonians five, verse 11,
why is it so important to lifteach other up and build each other up?
First of all, we want to obey God's Word.
But second of all,it creates such a positive atmosphere
(01:09):
within your home, within your work,and within your community.
Let's read Proverbs 1624.
This time we'll look at the
new international version,which says gracious words are a honeycomb
sweet to the souland healing to the bones.
We're reminded here
that our words have the powerto heal and uplift those around us.
Gracious words rooted in gratitude,can be a source of spiritual
(01:32):
nourishment for someone else.
When we express our thankfulness
and encouragement,we contribute to a cycle of positivity.
We contribute to a cycle of growth inuplifting our communities and each other.
Gratitude turns into more gratitude
and encouragementand turns into more encouragement.
The tongue is so powerfulas we're reminded in James Chapter two.
Life and deathcan be in the power of the tongue.
(01:54):
We can either tear someone down or liftsomeone up just through words.
So let's choose to lifteach other up with our words.
Find ways to encourage people.
This is both a spiritual practicethat we are encouraged to do in the Bible,
but it's also a very practicalfor your everyday life.
In my job, I often write performancereviews for people,
and as we're trained to dothis, we're instructed
(02:15):
that for each area of opportunitywhere someone might need
to increase their work levelor their work skill, you share it in a way
that is coupled with at least one areathat they're doing well. So.
So you can see, you know, Johnny
or Susie, you're doing really wellwith how you're doing, your status reports
and how you're setting up your meetingsand everything is very detailed.
(02:37):
Just one small thing.
We'd like to have those done on Thursdaysby noon and make that a regular habit
of sending those out.
But otherwise, you're doing a great job.
Just an encouraging word to lift them up.
Coupled, coupled with an opportunityfor improvement can help someone
not feel likethey're being cut down all the time.
And again, you say, I'm thankful.
(02:58):
I appreciate everything you're doingand I'm thankful for you.
Gratitude when cultivated, has the powerto transform the environments
in which we live and work.
A culture of gratitudecan create a more positive
and uplifting atmosphere in our homes,our workplaces and our communities.
Colossians 317.
Also from the new international version,
encourages us in whatever you do,whether in word and deed, do it
(03:18):
all in the name of the Lord Jesus givingthanks to God the Father Through Him.
We're reminded in this verse
that our actions and wordscan be infused with gratitude.
They should be infused with gratitude.
When we approach life and thankfulness,we honor God and uplift those around us
by aligning our actions with gratitude,
we can create an environmentwhere others feel appreciated and valued.
(03:40):
This, in turn, fosters a culture ofpositivity and mutual support.
So how can we put thisconcept into action?
How can we share our Thanksgivingwith others?
Well, the other daywe talked about random act of kindness.
We we talked about expressionsof love and gratitude and to others.
And we touched ongratitude journaling earlier as well,
which can be a very good practiceof sharing and writing down your
(04:04):
Thanksgiving to the Lord.
There are many other waysthrough working in our community,
through working, volunteeringand so forth.
One way to amplify the impact of gratitudewithin your community is to initiate
a gratitude challenge.
Maybe in your little neighborhoodwhere you live, you could encourage others
to share their gratitude openly.
Maybe put a thankfulness boardby your mailbox and encourage
(04:27):
each other to share a little notesof encouragement to each other.
Hebrews 1024 says,Let us consider how we may
spur one another on towardlove and good deeds.
We are encouragedto be kind of a sparkplug, to encourage
good deeds in love in our communityand within those around us.
This verse encourages us to inspireone another to acts of love and kindness.
(04:49):
We can collectively build
a gratitude community,a grateful community, and they can.
These little challengescan be a powerful way to motivate people.
So take a moment to reflect on how you canshare your gratitude with others.
Is it a challenge within youryour little neighborhood?
Someone in my community has a little shelfwith Give a book.
(05:09):
Take a book, and there's books out there
that you could justliterally walk up and take.
And you can leave one for somebody else.
And it's sucha great expression of sharing
and how we an impact in our community.
You can walk up, grab a book
and read it, give it back, or maybe dropone for somebody else to read.
So use your creativity.
Think of waysyou can inspire people around you.
(05:31):
Begin your gratitude journey by sharinggratitude with someone close to you.
A simple thank you or an act of kindnesscan go a long way in uplifting others.
I'd also like to encourage youto think of a gratitude challenge.
Maybe it's even just in your own home.
Every daythroughout the month of November,
we're going to see at least one thingwe're thankful
for about our person before bedor as we wake up in the morning.
(05:52):
Share your stories.
Connect with us on social media.
Share your experiences of gratitudeand acts of kindness
and the impacts that they have made.
Your story might inspire somebody elseto embark on their own journey
and how they can encourage and edifiedothers.
Your actions of kindnessshared with gratitude
can create ripples of positivitywithin your community.
(06:14):
So let's build a culture of gratitudeand spreading love.
Be blessed and keep uplifting one another.
Thank you so much for joining us todayand I encourage you
to take these steps to make gratitudea part of your daily life.
I truly hope you've been inspiredand encouraged to cultivate gratitude
in your own life and incorporatedon your spiritual journey.
(06:34):
And remember here at Walking at His Word.
Our journey continuesevery day in the month of November,
so don't forget to subscribe and join usfor more daily
inspiration for additional resourcesand to connect with our community.
Visit our website at www.walkiniginhisword.comYou can also find us
on Facebook and Instagram by searching@walkinginhiswordpodcast
(06:55):
Now let's carry the spirit of Thanksgivingwith us as we embrace the day ahead.
And until next time,
may your heart be filled with gratitudeand your faith be strengthened.
And keep walking in his word.
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