Pause: A Month of Gratitude in Five Minutes a DaySample

Proclaim

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” (Phil. 4:8-9)

Prompt

When I was in the midst of my addiction, I found what I thought was freedom. At least, it seemed that way to me at the time. The buzz from alcohol or the high from pills seemed like a temporary liberation from my problems, but in the end, it only made them worse.

And then I found freedom in Christ. And that changed everything.

Your life has been changed by that same freedom. And here’s another bit of good news—it’s not just your life that was changed, it was your ETERNITY. God’s freedom is forever. It’s ETERNAL FREEDOM! It’s the freedom that’s meant to make your life better here and now while also bringing you closer and closer to your heavenly Father throughout eternity.

What more could we thank God for?!

Prod

What has God freed you from? Make a list and thank Him for each one individually.

Praise

Listen to “I Thank God” by Maverick City Music

Pray

Jesus, thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m so grateful for this forever freedom you’ve given me. Thank you for making me free in this life—help me to live out my freedom today as I look forward to the forever freedom I will share with you on the other side of this life. Amen.