Grateful for Jesus

Activity (Optional)

Write a list of things you are grateful for.

Devotional

Christmas can be an exciting time of hope and happiness. We often create wish lists and dream about the gifts we might get on Christmas Day. We might even compare our gifts with our friends’ or siblings’ gifts. Sometimes we get so focused on thinking about what we want that we forget about all the things we already have. It’s not wrong to be excited about getting something new, but being thankful for what we have helps us not to become greedy or selfish. We can practice being grateful for what we have, taking notice of the blessings around us–like family, friends, our house or pets, and even the small things we often overlook–like shoes to protect our feet or clean water to drink. Gratefulness reminds us that God always provides for us. And the greatest gift he has given us is Jesus.

Share

• What is something you’re thankful for right now?
• How can we show gratefulness to God and others this Christmas?

Pray

Dear Lord, you have given us so many wonderful things. Please help us to remember, every day, to be grateful for what we have and to be generous in sharing with others. Amen.