Main Thought
On days like Thanksgiving, and on many other occasions, we’re prompted to be thankful or grateful. Yet there are plenty of days when that’s difficult. Is it really possible to be thankful every day? It is - and it’s because of Jesus. Jesus can be the cornerstone on which we build our lives and place our hope. He’s a firm and trustworthy foundation. Sometimes, we need to remind ourselves of that fact. We can do that through song, in prayer, and in His Word. We can also remind each other of our hope in Jesus. Remembering that Jesus is our rock fills us with gratitude. That gratitude can carry us through difficult days with new perspective. It’s possible to be thankful every day, as long as we have Jesus Christ as our cornerstone.
Main Passages
22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 23 This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. 24 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
- Psalm 118:22-24
14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. 15 Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous…
- Psalm 118:14-15
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.”
- Matthew 7:24-25
Discussion Questions
What stands out to you in the Main Thought and Passages above?
What’s one thing you’re thankful for that comes from God?
How can you remind yourself of God’s love, faithfulness, and promises when times are tough?