Dear God I’m Grateful For My Husband . Day #563 - “My beloved is radiant and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand. His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven.  . His eyes are like doves by the water streams, washed in milk, mounted like jewels. His cheeks are like beds of spice yielding perfume. His lips are like lilies dripping with myrrh. His arms are rods of gold set with topaz. His body is like polished ivory decorated with lapis lazuli.  . His legs are pillars of...

Dear God I'm Grateful For Today Day #562 - This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalms 118:24) . Everyday is a blessing, especially today.  . Today is all the time that we need to serve God and it's the only thing we need to focus on. . #DearGodImGrateful #IronWifey #Today #DGIG #ironwifeypodcastnetwork #christianpodcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcast   STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH ALL THINGS IRONWIFEY: Instagram: @deargodimgrateful | @ironwifey_ |...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Enlarged Territory . “Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.” - Psalms‬ ‭37:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . The Prayer of Jabez is a common prayer for those seeking prosperity or looking for the Lord to expand our borders and bless us with new opportunities.  . According to 1 Chronicles‬ ‭4:9-10‬ ‭NLT, “There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful....

Dear God I’m Grateful For Instruction . Day #560 - “Commit yourself to instruction; listen carefully to words of knowledge.” - Proverbs‬ ‭23:12‬ ‭NLT‬‬ ‬‬ . Instruction is defined as a direction or order or detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled. The Bible is our instruction guide to living an orderly life that teaches us how to operate in Christ.  . “The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Simplicity . “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” - Philippians‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . In today’s world we tend to place everything on our shoulders. We try to balance building our faith, pursuing our purpose, working, taking care of responsibilities, tending to our physical health, our mental health and all of things, so much so we feel overwhelmed by even the simplest of tasks. . Today I...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Trust Day #558 - My favorite verse in the Bible is Proverbs 3: 5-8 which says: . “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.” ‭. When we trust in the Lord with all your heart; we give God all of us, not...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Positivity  . Day #557 - “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” - Philippians‬ ‭4:8 NKJV‬‬ .  We have the power to control our thoughts and accept or decline various thoughts that arise in our minds.  . “For God has not given us a...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Goals . Day #556 - “Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.” - 1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4:11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Goals give us the drive to reach for something greater. They give us motivation to manifest our visions and make things that once seemed impossible, closer and within reach.  . Setting goals is an exercise of faith. . Whether it be in our professional or personal lives, our goals set...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Peace & Ease  . Day #555 - “It is beyond my power to do this,” Joseph replied. “But God can tell you what it means and set you at ease.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭41:16‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . At the top of the year, a friend said that her focus for the year would be to operate with peace and ease. . In her own words, “Peace and ease is at my core.” . When she said this it moved me to seek peace in every situation and simply my life so that things could flow with ease.  . I truly believe...

Dear God In Grateful For New Seasons . Day #554 - New seasons bring new blessings, but they also require a new way of thinking.  . When the Bible says that nothing is impossible with God, I wholeheartedly believe that through Christ I can truly accomplish ALL things. God created EVERYTHING and I believe that things on this earth are within my reach.  . “He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.”” - Luke‬ ‭18:27‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . As I enter into a new seasons, I believe I will...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Confirmation . Day #553 - I’m the type of girl who seeks confirmation from God before I decide to move on anything! Even things that seem absolutely OBVIOUS, I still like to pray on it, sleep on it, and receive confirmation before I make a decision.  . Was I always like this.... Absolutely Not! But once I started truly trusting the Lord to order my steps, he always seems to confirm if I’m headed in the right direction. . ““I will confirm my covenant with you and your...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Peace . “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians‬ ‭4:6-7‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . . . #Linkinbio #DearGodImGrateful #Peace #Jesus #wisdom #wives #IronWifey #DGIG #JesusChrist #gratitude #grateful #blessed #gratitudechallenge...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Kindness . I’m grateful for every person who has ever extended kind words, a helping hand, a loving smile, or a warm hug when I needed it. . “Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16:24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . I’m grateful for every time someone chose kindness over cruelty and the ripple effect it had on our world.  . “Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭11:17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ .  I’m grateful for all...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Spiritual Endurance . Day #550 - “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.  . So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.  . But when you ask him,...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Nothing Can Separate Us From God’s love . “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?”‭‭(Romans‬ ‭8:35‬ ‭NLT‬‬)  . I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Great Works . Day #548 - “Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am?  . Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?  . The words I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me. Just believe that I am in...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Place Prepared For Me  . Day #547 - “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will  not permit the godly to slip and fall.” ‭‭(Psalms‬ ‭55:22‬) ‬‬ . “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.  . If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Mental Health . One of the main ways most we neglect ourselves is by not caring for our mental health. We celebrate the grind and #teamnosleep, but forget to take time to rest and prioritize caring for our mind and spirit. So here are 3 ways to recharge spiritually and focus on your mental health. . 1. Focus On The Good . It’s easy to internalize negative news, sadness, self doubt, death, fear and the many other factors of negativity that we are exposed to on a daily...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Psalms 23 . Day #545 - “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. . Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. . You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with...

Dear God I’m Grateful For New Life In Christ . Day #544 - “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.  . Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.  . So put to death the sinful, earthly...

Dear God I’m Grateful For God’s Peace . Day #543 - “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.  . His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing.  . Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about...

Dear God I’m Grateful For New Beginnings  . Day #542 - Sometimes the Lord has to renew our minds in order for us to make Him our main focus. . “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” - Romans‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . I used to consume my mind with desires, hoping and pray that they would come fast, but as each day passes, it’s...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Focus . Day #541 - “I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me.  . Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back. So let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Forgiveness . Day #540 -We are called to forgive one another, as Jesus Christ forgave us.  . “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” - ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Whether it be a small offense or major betrayal, we must keep in mind how Jesus sacrificed his life for us and forgave us for our sins even as people were betraying, offending and physically crucifying...