Gratitude Changes Us From the Inside

I shared after our prayer this morning how there's a correlation between being in a state of gratitude and how it affects us internally.
A Lord, I thank you for... 
I AM grateful for...
Spoken out loud. 
Faith comes by hearing. 
When we do things habitually, and or believe, it rewires the brain. 
Good or evil. 
Right or wrong. 
Truth or lies. 
The scriptures are chocked full of instructions on what to do to thrive, mentally. Of course, there are additional principles to follow for all areas of life. 
Focus this morning is on the mind. 
That is where the first battle is. 
There is a lot happening outside of us. So we focus on what we have the power to do. Not to be swept into the delusions of the land. Or the lies we may have believed throughout our lives. 
Divine truths will fortify our minds. 
Fortify
to make something or someone stronger, especially to protect it
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 TPT
[16] Let joy be your continual feast. [17] Make your life a prayer. [18] And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 MSG
[16-18] Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.
11/20/24 Myesha Marie