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.
18 for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
18 for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
16 Rejoice evermore:17 Pray without ceasing: In every thing give thanks;18 for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks unto God and the Father through him.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks unto God and the Father through him.
15 And the peace of God shall rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
15 And the peace of God shall rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart unto the Lord.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving:
2 Continue in prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving:
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.
Reconhecer a Deus
Rendei graças ao Senhor porque Ele é bom. Sua misericórdia dura para sempre. Cada bênção é motivo de gratidão.
Gratidão nas cartas apostólicas
Paulo sempre iniciava suas cartas com ação de graças a Deus pelos irmãos. A gratidão é essência da vida cristã.
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
20 Giving thanks always for all things to God even the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
19 wherein is excess; but be ye filled with the Spirit, Speaking to each other in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts unto the Lord;20 Giving thanks always for all things to God even the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 Neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient, but rather thanksgiving.
6 Be careful for nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God:
6 Be careful for nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, to be content.
11 Being inriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which worketh by us thanksgiving to God.
11 Being inriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which worketh by us thanksgiving to God.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the overflowing grace might through the thanksgiving of many abound to the glory of God.
10 As sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
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.
57 who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Christ Jesus:
3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.
36 For of him, and through him, and to him are all things: to him be glory for ever! Amen.
21 Because knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving.
Louvor e ação de graças
Ofereçamos sacrifício de louvor e ação de graças ao Senhor. A gratidão é o coração de toda adoração verdadeira.
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.
28 Therefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us hold fast the grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.
13 and the strength, and the honour, and the glory, and the blessing. And every creature which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all that are in them, I heard them all saying, To him that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb, is the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the power, for ever and ever.
12 the blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honour, and the power, and the strength, be to our God for ever and ever.
17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who is, and who was, because thou hast taken thy great power, and hast reigned.
7 Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
3 But that I may not trouble thee farther,
1 I exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men: