Gratidão
A gratidão é a resposta natural do coração que reconhece as bênçãos de Deus. A Bíblia transborda de exortações a dar graças — em tudo, por tudo, sempre e com todo o coração.
Dai graças em tudo
Em tudo dai graças, porque esta é a vontade de Deus em Cristo Jesus para convosco. A gratidão é mandamento, não opção.
Gratidão como louvor
Entrai pelas portas com ação de graças e nos átrios com louvor. A gratidão é o perfume do louvor que sobe a Deus.
4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise; give thanks unto Him, and bless His name.
1 A Psalm of thanksgiving. Shout unto the LORD, all the earth.2 Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing.3 Know ye that the LORD He is God; it is He that hath made us, and we our His, His people, and the flock of His pasture.4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise; give thanks unto Him, and bless His name.5 For the LORD is good; His mercy endureth for ever; and His faithfulness unto all generations.
2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout for joy unto Him with psalms.
1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High;2 To declare Thy lovingkindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness in the night seasons,
1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High;2 To declare Thy lovingkindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness in the night seasons,
24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
28 Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto Thee; Thou art my God, I will exalt Thee.29 O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.
23 Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving honoureth Me; and to him that ordereth his way aright will I show the salvation of God.'
Reconhecer a Deus
Rendei graças ao Senhor porque Ele é bom. Sua misericórdia dura para sempre. Cada bênção é motivo de gratidão.
1 BOOK V 'O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.'
22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with singing.
1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.
34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.
34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.
8 O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name; make known His doings among the peoples.
35 And say ye: 'Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks unto Thy holy name, that we may triumph in Thy praise.'
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits;
1 I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all Thy marvellous works.
Gratidão nas cartas apostólicas
Paulo sempre iniciava suas cartas com ação de graças a Deus pelos irmãos. A gratidão é essência da vida cristã.
Agradecer a Deus
Graças a Deus que nos dá a vitória por nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo! A gratidão reconhece a fonte de toda boa dádiva.
Louvor e ação de graças
Ofereçamos sacrifício de louvor e ação de graças ao Senhor. A gratidão é o coração de toda adoração verdadeira.
23 I thank Thee, and praise Thee, O Thou God of my fathers, who hath given me wisdom and might, and hast now made known unto me what we desired of Thee; for Thou hast made known unto us the king's matter.
7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving, sing praises upon the harp unto our God;
6 I will wash my hands in innocency; so will I compass Thine altar, O LORD,7 That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all Thy wondrous works.
5 And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving of that which is leavened, and proclaim freewill-offerings and publish them; for so ye love to do, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
9 But I will sacrifice unto Thee with the voice of thanksgiving; that which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation is of the LORD.
9 But I will sacrifice unto Thee with the voice of thanksgiving; that which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation is of the LORD.
9 But I will sacrifice unto Thee with the voice of thanksgiving; that which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation is of the LORD.
19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry; and I will multiply them, and they shall not be diminished, I will also increase them, and they shall not dwindle away.