Gratitude Illustrations

209 illustrations evoking gratitude

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The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith

A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow stairs to light the great lamp. Ships wo...

faithfulnesssteadfastnesswitnessMatthew 5:14, 1 Corinthians 4:2
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Nature Illustration: Harvest and Gratitude

Consider harvest and gratitude in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Revelation 21:1-5 reframes harvest and gratitude with wonder, humili...

Revelation 21:1-5
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Nature Illustration: Ants and Small Wisdoms

Consider ants and small wisdoms in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. John 1:1-5 reframes ants and small wisdoms with wonder, humility, a...

John 1:1-5
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Nature Illustration: Birds, Lilies, and God’s Provision

Consider birds, lilies, and god’s provision in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Psalm 19:1-6 reframes birds, lilies, and god’s provisio...

Psalm 19:1-6
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Nature Illustration: Harvest and Gratitude

Consider harvest and gratitude in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Matthew 6:25-34 reframes harvest and gratitude with wonder, humility...

Matthew 6:25-34
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Nature Illustration: Harvest and Gratitude

Consider harvest and gratitude in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. John 1:1-5 reframes harvest and gratitude with wonder, humility, and...

John 1:1-5
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Biblical Truth: Grace - Application

A practical application of this insight In the biblical context, grace represents eternal hope that speaks to spiritual growth.

John 14:6
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Science Illustration: Biology and the Gift of Life

Consider biology and the gift of life in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Psalm 104:24-30 reframes biology and the gift of life with wo...

Psalm 104:24-30
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Science Illustration: Biology and the Gift of Life

Consider biology and the gift of life in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Psalm 19:1-6 reframes biology and the gift of life with wonde...

Psalm 19:1-6
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Nature Illustration: Birds, Lilies, and God’s Provision

Consider birds, lilies, and god’s provision in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Revelation 21:1-5 reframes birds, lilies, and god’s pro...

Revelation 21:1-5
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Biblical Truth: Kindness - Commentary

A biblical commentary on this insight The biblical understanding of kindness reveals that grace is central to glorifying God.

2 Timothy 1:7
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Nature Illustration: Creation Care and Stewardship

Consider creation care and stewardship in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Genesis 1:1-5 reframes creation care and stewardship with wo...

Genesis 1:1-5
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Science Illustration: Wonder at the Cosmos

Consider wonder at the cosmos in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Psalm 104:24-30 reframes wonder at the cosmos with wonder, humility, ...

Psalm 104:24-30
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Nature Illustration: Mountains, Valleys, and Pilgrimage

Consider mountains, valleys, and pilgrimage in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Psalm 19:1-6 reframes mountains, valleys, and pilgrimag...

Psalm 19:1-6
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The Meaning of Self-control - Commentary

A biblical commentary on this insight The biblical understanding of self-control reveals that grace is central to glorifying God.

Joshua 1:9
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Nature Illustration: Ants and Small Wisdoms

Consider ants and small wisdoms in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Genesis 1:1-5 reframes ants and small wisdoms with wonder, humility...

Genesis 1:1-5
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Nature Illustration: Harvest and Gratitude

Consider harvest and gratitude in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Psalm 104:24-30 reframes harvest and gratitude with wonder, humility...

Psalm 104:24-30
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Nature Illustration: Birds, Lilies, and God’s Provision

Consider birds, lilies, and god’s provision in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Genesis 1:1-5 reframes birds, lilies, and god’s provisi...

Genesis 1:1-5
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Nature Illustration: Harvest and Gratitude

Consider harvest and gratitude in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Colossians 1:15-20 reframes harvest and gratitude with wonder, humil...

Colossians 1:15-20
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Nature Illustration: Ants and Small Wisdoms

Consider ants and small wisdoms in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Colossians 1:15-20 reframes ants and small wisdoms with wonder, hum...

Colossians 1:15-20
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Nature Illustration: Biodiversity and the Wisdom of God

Consider biodiversity and the wisdom of god in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Hebrews 11:1-3 reframes biodiversity and the wisdom of ...

Hebrews 11:1-3
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Nature Illustration: Trees Planted by Streams

Consider trees planted by streams in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Colossians 1:15-20 reframes trees planted by streams with wonder,...

Colossians 1:15-20
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Nature Illustration: Ants and Small Wisdoms

Consider ants and small wisdoms in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Psalm 104:24-30 reframes ants and small wisdoms with wonder, humili...

Psalm 104:24-30
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Nature Illustration: Biodiversity and the Wisdom of God

Consider biodiversity and the wisdom of god in the modern world. Scientific and natural insights can deepen discipleship when held under Christ. Psalm 19:1-6 reframes biodiversity and the wisdom of go...

Psalm 19:1-6
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