Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Power of Gratitude - Is This All There Is?

March 8th, 2008
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Most of the physical pursuits of life (Ecclesiastes) are substitutes for what we really need - a relationship with God

"Whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ" - Philippians 3:7-11

The answer - to be totally immersed in my relationship with God through Christ
To know God in such a way and at such a level that all else pales into comparision
When this level is reached, nothing else will matter:

• Not position
  
• Not recognition
• Not performance
• Not respect

Fear of death will lose its hold

"For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain" - Philippians 1:21

Thankful books

Do it just before going to bed every night
God is too good for us not express gratitude
Ideas: come up with 7 areas of gratitude and incorporate one area into your prayers each day

• Physical blessings
• Family blessings
• Spiritual blessings