Creating a Heart of Gratitude

One of the most powerful emotions is gratitude. If we can find ways to be thankful and grateful throughout our life, we will find the power and emotional strength to walk through some of life’s hardest seasons.

It's not always easy to find ways to be thankful and grateful. But, one of the things Scripture teaches us throughout the Psalms is that there is always something to be grateful for.

The Psalms teach us various songs and poems for every season of our life. But more than that, they also teach us how to cultivate a heart of gratitude and worship towards God.

We belong to a God who loves us and cares deeply for us. God’s love and goodness will never end. Psalm 100:5 praises God for these things:

"For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations."

Through Psalms like this, we can begin to build a habit of gratitude towards God and all that He has done. We can thank God for what He has done in our lives, what He is currently doing, and what He will do in the future as we follow after Him.

Because God is always good, loving, and faithful, there is always something we can be grateful for—even in the midst of difficult seasons of life.

Take a few moments today to strengthen the habit of gratitude in your life.

- First, begin by thanking God for who He is: that He is good, faithful, and loving towards you.
- Next, thank God for all that He has done. Thank Him for the good things in your life, and that He has walked with you through the hard times.
- Lastly, thank God for all He will continue to do in the days and years to come. He is trustworthy!

*Creating a Heart of Gratitude*

One of the most powerful emotions is gratitude. If we can find ways to be thankful and grateful throughout our life, we will find the power and emotional strength to walk through some of life’s hardest seasons.

It's not always easy to find ways to be thankful and grateful. But, one of the things Scripture teaches us throughout the Psalms is that there is always something to be grateful for.

The Psalms teach us various songs and poems for every season of our life. But more than that, they also teach us how to cultivate a heart of gratitude and worship towards God.

We belong to a God who loves us and cares deeply for us. God’s love and goodness will never end. *Psalm 100:5* praises God for these things:
*"For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations."*

Through Psalms like this, we can begin to build a habit of gratitude towards God and all that He has done. We can thank God for what He has done in our lives, what He is currently doing, and what He will do in the future as we follow after Him.

Because God is always good, loving, and faithful, there is always something we can be grateful for—even in the midst of difficult seasons of life.

Let's take a few moments daily to strengthen the habit of gratitude in our life.

- First, we begin by thanking God for who He is: that He is good, faithful, and loving towards us.
- Next, we thank God for all that He has done. Thanking Him for the good things in our life, and that He has walked with us through the hard times.
- Lastly, thankful to God for all He will continue to do in the days and years to come. He is trustworthy!

*Thank God For His GoodNess*
Father God, nothing is impossible for You. You love us even when we are unloveable. You are good to us even when we don’t deserve it. You are kind and compassionate toward us even when we mess up. You show us what faithful love looks like. Thank You for never leaving or forsaking us! Today, remind us of all the ways You have shown up in our life. You are worthy of our worship. In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.

Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.

When I started this writing journey, I had no plan, no thoughts, no direction … less one. Serve God. As I got rolling with it, I thought that it was annoying and cool at the same time that I would wake up in the wee hours of the morning with messages … yes, messages. Sometimes I would write a devotion and then turn around and write one, two, and sometimes three poems. When my first book got picked up by a traditional publisher, I was super stoked and almost quit my job. Because you know, I was going to be a published author and my book would pay my bills. Obviously, God spoke sense into me, and I did not quit. Though I took quite some time off from writing, until now, anything that I wrote was for Him. He was my focus. My writing was and is all about bringing glory to Him.

I belong to several online writing groups. There is a mixture of traditional (publisher does all the hard work like editing/marketing) authors, vanity (author pays publisher for the editing and marketing), and Indie (author does all the work and publishes through specific free publishing sites) authors in these groups. You can see through the comments where their heart lies. I read the posts and find the information that God wants me to see, and comment only where He leads me to comment. One common theme with them is that we all have one familiar mindset … ‘that is not how I thought this worked’.

Traditionally, with the help of television and other stories, writing a book and getting it published was set on certain parameters. If you did not conform to those parameters, you were left out in the cold. Well, anyone who knows me knows that I do not conform well. Haha. I have always been an odd duck.

In my scrolling, I have gotten several different ideas on how to better market my books. All of which require me to be present. To have face-to-face encounters. To sign all copies … without a separate fee. To get His message out there. To show the chaotic world that peace is possible. One of the areas that I found to market is in supermarkets. Yes, you saw that right … supermarkets. That concept gave me all kinds of ideas. I do a lot of small town fests and farmer’s markets. The other day, well before the 4th, I saw a tent set up in a Burger King parking lot to sell fireworks … I instantly thought, “Why can’t I do that?”

When I first started looking at doing book signings, my mind was stuck in a rut of libraries, bookstores, and coffee shops. Places typically or stereotypically are associated with reading … but why not some place no one expects to see an author set up … grocery stores, fast food, random retail establishments … why not?

John the Baptist was not a conformist. He actually was considered a radical. I have often called Peter my hero or soul mate of the apostles because of my hot temper; however, I am leaning into John the Baptist’s radical stubbornness … spread the word no matter how I look or sound or where I am located. Speak truth. Always. Everywhere.

What is it that God is asking you to do that sounds too off kilter? What is keeping you from jumping in feet first? Nothing that Jesus did was in line with the religious leaders' vision of godliness, so why are you worried about the optics of the world? Why not be a part of the revival that is confusing those stuck on the law of tradition?

My plan, moving forward, is the same as it has been … honor God … but in those places, any place, that I can set up … and speak Truth to the lost. If it is fests, markets, stores, fast food, or the middle of a random parking lot, I am in. How about you? Are you in to spread the Good News … regardless of the world’s view?

Be blessed.

**But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.—1 Corinthians 1:27
**Therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hidden.” –Isaiah 29:14

Please view the awesome poems on this page, they are all wonderful. Please view all the other pages and make a comment if you have been blessed

https://totallylovedbygod67.cw.center/category/poets-corner/

New poems and devotions and sermons have been placed on the site, please make sure you make use of these resources

https://totallylovedbygod67.cw.center/category/poets-corner/

https://totallylovedbygod67.cw.center/category/soak-in-scripture/


https://totallylovedbygod67.cw.center/category/guest-devotions/

Some poems are imagined. This one is lived.

Written from a season of uncertainty, unanswered prayers, and choosing hope even when tomorrow feels heavy.

If you're carrying your own burdens tonight, may you remember that hope is never wasted.

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I am looking for poems to put on my poets corner on my website, if you area poet/prose writer, please send your poems to keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com

thanks

Keith

I am tremendously grateful to God for allowing me to share in such a way through this website/blog, truly I don't know the effect it is having on people, but the Lord knows.

This is the first full month of sharing and I wish to make you aware of what you can find in the month of June

https://totallylovedbygod67.cw.center/2026/06/

Asia action and world wide prayer.. Prayer points for Vietnam, North Korea and Pakistan

China Cry Prayer points for every province in China

Guest Devotions and Poets corner.. The very best devotions and poems written by my ministry friends

Beautiful Britain.. Prayer points for the country of the UK

Pulled out of the Pit.. My life story including my testimony

During the first month, I have largely concentrated on prayer, but now we will start Several book series, including the whole of Nehemiah, Acts and Ephesians along with a series on the Christians alphabet.

Please continue to come onto the site, you can copy any of my writings, but please don't use any of the guest devotions or poems.

For my Chinese friends, I know English is not your first language, but please keep visiting as reading these will not only benefit you spiritually, but help your reading skills.

Please share and make a comment if you have been blessed.

Thanks for your encouragement as I seek to share and pray.

God bless you

Keith

New Guest devotions and Poems on these two pages on the website, I hope that will bless you so much.

https://totallylovedbygod67.cw.center/category/guest-devotions/

https://totallylovedbygod67.cw.center/category/poets-corner/

Thanks

Keith

New Guest devotions and Poems on these two pages on the website, I hope that will bless you so much.

https://totallylovedbygod67.cw.center/category/guest-devotions/

https://totallylovedbygod67.cw.center/category/poets-corner/

Thanks

Keith