{"id":4250,"date":"2020-06-09T13:34:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T18:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/?p=4250"},"modified":"2020-06-09T16:34:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T21:34:48","slug":"grateful-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/09\/grateful-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Grateful Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u00a0 \"\"<\/h6>\n
Grateful Heart, joys in singing, always bringing, beauty to the heart\u2026
\nIn every situation his peace he imparts\u2026
\nNo matter how tough the battle becomes, Grateful Heart sees what must be done
\nTo encourage and stand strong before others who long, to obtain a grateful heart\u2026
\nGrateful Heart, makes me laugh and makes me dance, Grateful Heart feels me with jubilance\u2026
\nWith just one glance, I\u2019m elated by his wooing for our moment by moment romance\u2026
\nHe\u2019s kind and brave and at every chance
\nHe gives his all, and I am in tranced in the beauty of his smiling eyes\u2026
\nEven when he wants to cry, pressing on he speaks no lies\u2026
\nHe\u2019s grateful no matter what comes his way\u2026
\nHow is it that even in the worst of times you stand, in fortitude and take it all in stride?
\nTell me, so that I, too, will show gratitude in everything I say and do.
\nBrave one, you must understand, I\u2019m called Grateful Heart because I am\u2026
\nLove without measure, there is no greater treasure, than a heart that surrenders to God\u2026
\nWhen trouble comes to rock your world, hold tight your shield and do not be mocked\u2026let gratefulness take its place and do not yield to the human side of you\u2026send Holy Ghost he\u2019ll fight for you\u2026
\nYou\u2019ll see that when, you praise the one, who gives you, life, he fills your soul with thanksgiving, then, sing songs of grace, for it cuts like a knife and there\u2019s no demon in hell that can withstand, the light, when I am in your heart\u2026
\nBe grateful in all things, think the most amazing thoughts, speak my words for they have brought life to an ungrateful place\u2026and as you look upon the face, of all the ones who are angry; displaced; display your grateful heart\u2026
\nThe sun will shine brighter, the rain will be fresher, darkness will run from the light\u2026a grateful heart will make everything right\u2026and even though it won\u2019t seem bright\u2026a grateful heart will seal the night that breaks way into a better day\u2026be grateful come what may\u2026
\nGrateful Heart, what\u2019s happening? I open my mouth and begin to sing, songs of a different kind\u2026My heart is pure, my eyes can see, I am no longer blind to thee\u2026
\nYou\u2019re granted, a grateful heart!<\/h6>\n
~Marla Shaw O\u2019Neill, June 9, 2020<\/h6>\n
Ezra 3:11 New King James Version (NKJV)<\/em><\/strong>
\n11 And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD:<\/em>
\n\u201cFor He is good,<\/em>
\nFor His mercy endures forever toward Israel.\u201d<\/em>
\nThen all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Psalm 7:17 New King James Version (NKJV)<\/em><\/strong>
\n17 I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness,<\/em>
\nAnd will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Psalm 9:1 New Living Translation (NLT)<\/em><\/strong>
\nPsalm 9<\/em><\/strong>
\nFor the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune \u201cDeath of the Son.\u201d<\/em>
\n1 I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart;<\/em>
\nI will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Psalm 35:18 New Living Translation (NLT)<\/em><\/strong>
\n18 Then I will thank you in front of the great assembly.<\/em>
\nI will praise you before all the people.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Psalm 69:30 New Living Translation (NLT)<\/em><\/strong>
\n30 Then I will praise God\u2019s name with singing,<\/em>
\nand I will honor him with thanksgiving.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Psalm 95:1-3 New Living Translation (NLT)<\/em><\/strong>
\nPsalm 95<\/em><\/strong>
\n1 Come, let us sing to the LORD!<\/em>
\nLet us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.<\/em>
\n2 Let us come to him with thanksgiving.<\/em>
\nLet us sing psalms of praise to him.<\/em>
\n3 For the LORD is a great God,<\/em>
\na great King above all gods.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Psalm 100:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT)<\/em><\/strong>
\n4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving;<\/em>
\ngo into his courts with praise.<\/em>
\nGive thanks to him and praise his name.<\/em>
\n5 For the LORD is good.<\/em>
\nHis unfailing love continues forever,<\/em>
\nand his faithfulness continues to each generation.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Psalm 106:1 New Living Translation (NLT)<\/em><\/strong>
\nPsalm 106<\/em><\/strong>
\n1 Praise the LORD!<\/em>
\nGive thanks to the LORD, for he is good!<\/em>
\nHis faithful love endures forever.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Psalm 145:18 Good News Translation (GNT)<\/em><\/strong>
\n18 He is near to those who call to him,<\/em>
\nwho call to him with sincerity.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Daniel 2:23 Good News Translation (GNT)<\/em><\/strong>
\n23 I praise you and honor you, God of my ancestors.<\/em>
\nYou have given me wisdom and strength;<\/em>
\nyou have answered my prayer<\/em>
\nand shown us what to tell the king.\u201d<\/em><\/h6>\n
Ephesians 5:18-20 Good News Translation (GNT)<\/em><\/strong>
\n18 Do not get drunk with wine, which will only ruin you; instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19 Speak to one another with the words of psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing hymns and psalms to the Lord with praise in your hearts. 20 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, always give thanks for everything to God the Father.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Philippians 4:6-7 Good News Translation (GNT)<\/em><\/strong>
\n6 Don’t worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart. 7 And God’s peace, which is far beyond human understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Colossians 2:6-7 Good News Translation (GNT)<\/em><\/strong>
\nFullness of Life in Christ<\/em>
\n6 Since you have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord, live in union with him. 7 Keep your roots deep in him, build your lives on him, and become stronger in your faith, as you were taught. And be filled with thanksgiving.<\/em><\/h6>\n
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Good News Translation (GNT)<\/em><\/strong>
\n16 Be joyful always, 17 pray at all times, 18 be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Hebrews 12:28-29 The Passion Translation (TPT)<\/em><\/strong>
\n28 Since we are receiving our rights[a] to an unshakeable kingdom[b] we should be extremely thankful and offer God the purest worship that delights his heart[c] as we lay down our lives in absolute surrender, filled with awe.[d] 29 For our God is a holy, devouring fire![e]<\/em>
\nFootnotes:<\/em>
\na. Hebrews 12:28 The Greek word paralambano is often used in classical Greek literature for heirs who have the \u201crights of succession\u201d (to a throne). (See Aristotle, Pol. 3.14.12; Herodotus, 2.120.)<\/em>
\nb. Hebrews 12:28 See Dan. 7:18.<\/em>
\nc. Hebrews 12:28 Or \u201coffer pleasing service to God.\u201d<\/em>
\nd. Hebrews 12:28 The Aramaic can be translated \u201cWe have received grace to serve and we please God in awe and tender devotion\u201d (submission).<\/em>
\ne. Hebrews 12:29 The Aramaic can be translated \u201cconsuming light.\u201d See also Deut. 4:24; 9:3.<\/em><\/h6>\n
Hebrews 13:15-16 The Passion Translation (TPT)<\/em><\/strong>
\n15 So we no longer offer up a steady stream of blood sacrifices, but through Jesus, we will offer up to God a steady stream of praise sacrifices\u2014these are \u201cthe lambs\u201d[a] we offer from our lips that celebrate his name![b]<\/em>
\n16 We will show mercy to the poor[c] and not miss an opportunity to do acts of kindness for others, for these are the true sacrifices that delight God\u2019s heart.<\/em>
\nFootnotes:<\/em>
\na. Hebrews 13:15 As translated from the Aramaic. The Greek is \u201cthe fruit of\u201d our lips.<\/em>
\nb. Hebrews 13:15 See Ps. 50:14, 23.<\/em>
\nc. Hebrews 13:16 As translated from the Aramaic.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 Grateful Heart, joys in singing, always bringing, beauty to the heart\u2026 In every situation his peace he imparts\u2026 No matter how tough the battle becomes, Grateful Heart sees what must be done To encourage and stand strong before others who long, to obtain a grateful heart\u2026 Grateful Heart, makes me laugh and makes me…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8aPxH-16y","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4250"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4255,"href":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4250\/revisions\/4255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}