Thankful Training

THANKFUL TRAINING

THANKFUL TRAINING LEADS ME TO A THANKFUL LIFE, AN ABUNDANT LIFE, ABUNDANT PEACE, ABUNDANT JOY, ABUNDANT HEALTH, ABUNDANT RELATIONSHIPS

In every relationship and situation words matter most, since they are steering the health of our hearts, minds, souls, and bodies, along with our relationships. I can make things good by simply speaking words of life.  I have the power to bring life and freedom where there is death and bondage, peace where there is anxiety, and prosperity where there is poverty. If I’m looking for a way to restore or renew my health or the health of any of my relationships, or just desire to make my life and relationships the best, increasing my expressions of thankfulness will bring about wonderful results.

 “Right” speech should not be based on how you feel. 

When my speech is right, the desired good feelings will follow.

It’s scientifically proven that my words have direct effect on my emotions. My emotions come from my heart, and in Proverbs 14:30 God says that a heart at peace gives life to the body.  Every part of it, every part of me!  

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God says in Philippians 4:6-7 that anxiety is not my life or way, but rather peace through praying with thanksgiving in everything.  God wants me to live in His presence, in His peace that surpasses all understanding!  

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Getting my words right, simply by giving thanks to God in prayer, is receiving God’s powerful peace and getting my emotions, my heart, and my body right and healthy.
My emotions will always change to good when I give thanks to God and rejoice in Him and that will change everything in me and around me.  
So, if I’m feeling bad, I will rejoice and give thanks to God for all His goodness and mercy.  Simply give thanks to God for things that you need, and use his word to thank Him.  Like, “Thank You, God for supplying all my needs for _______ according to your glorious riches in Christ.” Phil. 4:19  

BEGIN THANKFUL TRAINING BY SIMPLY OPENING YOUR MOUTH AND SPEAKING
Yes!  That’s how simple it really is to become thankful.  Here’s a list to get started.

* In James 3, God says that I am able to get my whole body in check by the words I speak, and that my words are steering my whole body and the whole course of my life.

* I will speak words of thanksgiving and I will see for myself the wonderful and amazing changes they make.
* God has given me the way to excellent relationships and health, and even a way of escape from heartache, trauma, and hurt through using thankful words and praying with thanks.  
* I have a wise heart and teach my mouth, and add learning to my lips. Prov. 23:16 

* I will teach my mouth to give thanks in everything!
* I am satisfied with good by the fruit of my mouth. Pro. 12:14
* I am a good tree does and do not bear bad fruit. I speak words of thanks in everything and always bear good fruit.  I know that a bad tree, a person who speaks unthankful words cannot bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit, by the way a person speaks.  

* I am a good person and out of the good treasure of gratitude in my heart brings forth good. An evil person out of the evil unthankful treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of my grateful heart my mouth speaks words of thanksgiving in all circumstances. Luke 6:43-45

* I am the righteousness of God in Christ therefore I will give thanks to God for all His mercy and lovingkindness to me through Christ.
* I am a new creation in Christ and all things are new.  The old me that complained is gone and now I live on the word of God, in Christ, and give thanks in everything storing up His goodness in my heart.  I am a good tree and bear good fruit in Christ. 2Cor. 5:17, 21
* From the fruit of my mouth my stomach is filled; with the harvest of my lips I am satisfied. My tongue has the power of life and death, and what I say I will eat its fruit. That’s why I will give thanks in all circumstances and live above problems and pain and not below.  I will go from glory to glory.  Prov. 18:20-21

* I will fill up my mouth with God’s word and with thanksgiving and have a cup running over of good flowing out of my mouth.  I give thanks in God’s truth and prosper in all things and in health.  3John 1:2-4

* I will be wise and have a wise heart and teach myself to use words of thanks, to release the power of life and bring amazingly good things to me and others.

* I will bless and never take offense, give thanks in everything, and not curse, complain or argue about anything, and go from glory to glory, strength to strength.

* It’s my mouth that satisfies me with good things and restores my health and my relationships. 

* I will do God’s will and rejoice always in His great salvation, pray continually, and give thanks in all my circumstances! 
* I love speaking thankful words!  They bless me with a good perspective, God’s perspective and mindset and give me good health, happiness, and peace.

* The more I speak thankful words, the more they grow and prosper my relationships and my health.  

* Even when I fall and fail, as I am growing and learning, I just receive God’s mercy and grace and get right back on track by giving God thanks for using all this for good in my life.
* I’m learning by teaching myself to speak thanks and as time goes on, I will progressively become more thankful when I speak.

I will constantly practice speaking with thanks, look for opportunities to give people thanks for specific things, and always give God thanks in everything.

* Thanksgiving is not a little thing, it’s a spiritual thing, a powerful thing that radically changes everything!  It will bring huge blessings to my relationships, health, and every area of my life! “

* Words, being seeds, grow into something and produce much fruit. God’s way of rejoicing, praying continually, and giving thanks in all circumstances blesses me with abundant life, freedom, and health. 

* For physical training is of some value, but godliness “thanksgiving” has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Tim. 4:8-9

Pray this every day, “Thank You, God, for filling my heart with gratitude and love for You and others and making me into your image. Thank You for helping me to express words of thankfulness in every situation!”

Say to yourself everyday, “As Jesus is, full of thanksgiving, so am I in this world.  I am a thankful person.  I give thanks in everything. I’m walking in the Spirit and taking the way of life and peace. Life and peace make me healthy; physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and relationally.”

I have the way of escape in every trying situation.  I say, “Thank You, Lord, for using all this mess for so much good in my life.  Use it all, God.”  Rom.8:28; 1 John 4:17 (if something is really causing you fear say this many times and peace will flow like a river over you.)

Pray:  pray with thanksgiving for the solution.  Ex: Thank You, God, for caring for me in every way!  I cast all these cares of ________ to You to care for them.  Thank You for caring for them all so perfectly.  I know the devil wants me to be anxious to devour me. I refuse to worry or let my heart be troubled or afraid. I know that You love me God and I trust in You.
I will live by faith in Your love and enjoy Your peace.
* I humble myself, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, and he lifts me up in due time.  I cast all my anxiety on him because he cares for me. I am alert and of sober mind. My enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. I resist him, standing firm in the faith and thank God for caring for me. 1 Pet. 5:6-9

• Thank You, Jesus, that Your peace you give me. I do not let my heart be troubled and do not let it be afraid. I give you thanks in everything. John 14:27

MORE THINGS TO TRAIN IN THANKFULNESS

• Post “thankful” notes on the bathroom mirror to train your mind. 
• Print out this list below on thanksgiving encouragement and set it on your kitchen table to meditate and confess on some daily. 
• Meditate for one to three minutes using just one of these short confessions throughout your day by saying it out loud slowly over and over and giving it your full attention.  
• If you have days that you feel overwhelmed with life, then mediate longer and use more of these. That will bring you lots of Life and peace. Peace is wholeness.
• You may want to add some of your own scriptures to encourage you as well.

Here is your list of thanksgiving confession and meditations to print out and use daily. You will become an OVERCOMER, a BLESSING, HEALTHY, and FREE through THANKSGIVING.

I’m a wise person and know that better is one day in His courts than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God and give thanks in everything than dwell in the tents of the wicked through complaining and arguing.  For the Lord God is my sun and shield and bestows favor and honor on me through thanksgiving, trust in Him. No good thing does he withhold from me whose walk is blameless through thankfulness.
Ps. 84:10-11; Phil. 2:14-15; Ps. 100