Col 3:15 (KJV)  And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Thankfulness is not a state of mind but a state of heart! From a thankful heart flows obedience and from obedience the fruit of the Spirit!

A thankful heart is not influenced by emotions, feelings or circumstances. The Oxford dictionary’s  meaning of thankful is, “expressing gratitude and relief”.

In the Word thankful means mindful of favours, grateful, thankful, pleasing, agreeable, acceptable to others but there is a deeper meaning:
Thayer Definition:
•”of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues.”
•”the spiritual condition of one             governed by the power of divine grace.”

A thankful mind is dependent on favorable conditions or actions. It changes as the mind changes. A thankful heart is rooted in the intimate relationship with YHVH Elohim., “yada”. The hebrew picture of thankfulness.
Your entire being and conduct is from a state of thankfulness.

The opposite of thankful is ungrateful.
Ti 3:1  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2Ti 3:2  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
2Ti 3:3  Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
2Ti 3:4  Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
2Ti 3:5  Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Unspeakable joy flows from a thankful heart! 1Th 5:16  Rejoice evermore.
1Th 5:17  Pray without ceasing.
1Th 5:18  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

An ungrateful heart delivers rebellie   And portrays anger, jealousy, envy and resentment  Pro 14:30 (KJV)  A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Human nature is  treacherous and we can easily be ungrateful. Repentance  and forgiveness restore thankfulness through Ruach  who guides us and leads us. Eph 1:4 (KJV)  According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Let’s pray:
YHVH Elohim I love You with all my heart and thank You for never giving up on me.  Forgive me for being ungrateful at times!  I will give  thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our  Messiah Yeshua. (Eph 5:20) Amen

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