Next Level Church
Part 3 - Grateful Anyway
This series explores how to find and express thankfulness even when circumstances are far from perfect. In a world that says gratitude depends on how much we have or how easy life feels, the Bible shows a different way; one that’s rooted in who God is, not just what’s happening around us. Whether you’re walking through a season of blessing, a time of uncertainty, or a mix of both, you’ll discover how gratitude can bring peace in the storm and overflow into the lives of others.
Locations & Times
Next Level Church
4317 Stevens Mill Rd, Stallings, NC 28104, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
If gratitude hangs on circumstances, it’s always going to slip.
Psalm 100
1 “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!”
The Hebrew word for joy is hariu הָרִיעוּ — it comes from a root that means to raise a loud, confident shout.
2 “Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.”
The Hebrew word for gladness doesn’t mean a big happy feeling. It’s the word b’simchah — בְּשִׂמְחָה, and it describes a settled, open-hearted kind of joy
The word for ‘joy’ here is renanah — בִּרְנָנָה and iliterally means a ringing cry — a sound that rises up because of who God is.
3 “Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.”
Notice the present tense. It’s right now.
4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.”
The word for “thanksgiving” here is the Hebrew word todah - תּוֹדָה It literally means an offering of thanks—something spoken, something expressed.
5 “For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.”
Simple Practice for This Week:
Create a “Who God Is” list—ten attributes of God that matter to you.
Psalm 100
1 “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!”
The Hebrew word for joy is hariu הָרִיעוּ — it comes from a root that means to raise a loud, confident shout.
2 “Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.”
The Hebrew word for gladness doesn’t mean a big happy feeling. It’s the word b’simchah — בְּשִׂמְחָה, and it describes a settled, open-hearted kind of joy
The word for ‘joy’ here is renanah — בִּרְנָנָה and iliterally means a ringing cry — a sound that rises up because of who God is.
3 “Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.”
Notice the present tense. It’s right now.
4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.”
The word for “thanksgiving” here is the Hebrew word todah - תּוֹדָה It literally means an offering of thanks—something spoken, something expressed.
5 “For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.”
Simple Practice for This Week:
Create a “Who God Is” list—ten attributes of God that matter to you.