{"id":1425,"date":"2017-10-27T17:12:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T21:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dianasdiaries.com\/?p=1425"},"modified":"2020-09-08T09:28:39","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T13:28:39","slug":"thankful-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dianasdiaries.com\/2017\/10\/27\/thankful-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Biblical characteristics of a Thankful Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT', serif; font-size: 16pt;\">Song of Thankful Heart\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWhen upon life\u2019s billows you are tempest-tossed,<br \/>\nWhen you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,<br \/>\nCount your many blessings, name them one by one,<br \/>\nAnd it will surprise you what the Lord has done.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When you look at others with their lands and gold,<br \/>\nThink that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;<br \/>\nCount your many blessings\u2014money cannot buy<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.\u201d<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Johnson Oatman (1897)<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is so easy for my eyes to look at my neighbor\u2019s green pastures, and wish for their blessing. We tend to not have a thankful heart because of the innate greed and discontentment in our lives.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2018Yes, I have this, but I want more\u2019 becomes our motto at times. The song writer pens and reminds each of us to count our own blessings, and name them one by one.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cCount your blessings, name them one by one,<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.. see what God hath done!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\nCount your blessings, name them one by one,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\nAnd it will surprise you what the Lord hath done\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you counted your blessings today?<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What better time than today to implement these SIX Biblical characteristics of a thankful heart in our lives.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Characteristics-of-a-thankful-heart.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3338\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dianasdiaries.com\/2017\/10\/27\/thankful-heart\/characteristics-of-a-thankful-heart\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Characteristics-of-a-thankful-heart.png?fit=725%2C1250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"725,1250\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Characteristics of a thankful heart\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;It is very easy to fall into a trap of living with an ungrateful life. We forget to give thanks for what we have so far. Here are the characteristics of a thankful heart we must choose. #gratefulheart #thanksgiving #thankfulheart #countyourblessings&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Characteristics-of-a-thankful-heart.png?fit=174%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Characteristics-of-a-thankful-heart.png?fit=594%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3338 size-full\" title=\"It is very easy to fall into a trap of living with an ungrateful life. We forget to give thanks for what we have so far. Here are the characteristics of a thankful heart we must choose. #gratefulheart #thanksgiving #thankfulheart #countyourblessings  #dianasdiaries\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Characteristics-of-a-thankful-heart.png?resize=725%2C1250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"characteristics of a thankful heart \" width=\"725\" height=\"1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Characteristics-of-a-thankful-heart.png?w=725&amp;ssl=1 725w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Characteristics-of-a-thankful-heart.png?resize=174%2C300&amp;ssl=1 174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Characteristics-of-a-thankful-heart.png?resize=594%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 594w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6 Characteristics of a thankful heart<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003366; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\">1. COUNTS HER BLESSINGS:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The song mentioned above says that when we start to jot down all the blessings, it will surprise us as to what the Lord has done. The first characteristics of a thankful heart is where we sing of our blessings so far.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Psalm 103: 2-5 O bless the Lord o my soul and forget not his benefits, who forgives all your sins, and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion. Who satisfies your desires with good things.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Journal in your diary today all the things you know are blessings in your life. Remember there is someone else truly praying for the very blessings you have.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">2. CELEBRATES THE MIGHTY DEEDS OF GOD:<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is very important to be thankful for the answered prayers and dance before God\u2019s altar. Celebrate Jesus for the restoration and life He has given us thus far. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Psalm 9:1 , KJV I will praise <i>thee<\/i>, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\">Psalm 107:8, KJV<\/span> <span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\">Oh that <i>men<\/i> would praise the LORD <i>for<\/i> his goodness, and <i>for<\/i> his wonderful works to the children of men!<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hannah&#8217;s praise is one of my favorite song in the Bible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 Samuel 2:1-2 My heart rejoices in the Lord! The Lord has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because you rescued me.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #003366; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\">3. DOES NOT COMPARE:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To compare means \u201c<\/span><\/span><em><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"margin: 0px; color: #3b3e41; letter-spacing: 0.5pt; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\">to examine the character or qualities to discover resemblances or differences (Merriam-Webster)\u201d <\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is so important to remember the story of Saul and David this time. David had killed Goliath and the ladies were singing a beautiful song and praising David.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This made Saul very angry. &#8220;What&#8217;s this?&#8221; he said. &#8220;They credit David with ten thousands and me with only thousands. Next they&#8217;ll be making him their king!&#8221; I Samuel 18:8, NLT <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A thankful heart continues to thank God and does not compare with a popular blogger, or a richer friend.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is more important that our Lord commend us rather than we stoop low by comparing ourselves with others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366;\">4. DOES NOT COMPLAIN:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal;\">Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe\u201d<\/span><\/em><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"> (Philippians 2:14-15).<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Imagine a close friend of ours has posted an awesome picture on social media about their amazing trip, how do we react? Do we complain about our sad life?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We must always remember that when we complain about your circumstances, we are complaining about the inability of God\u2019s Sovereignty. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The fourth characteristics of a thankful heart is where we do not complain like the Israelites who did witness multiple miracles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #181818; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\">\u201cYou are not grumbling against us, but against the LORD\u201d (<\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\">Exodus 16:8<\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\">)<\/span>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #003366; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\">5. CULTIVATES A HEART OF CONTENTMENT: <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Anyone who is a child of God has an Eternal hope in Jesus . There will be a day when there will have no more tears\u00a0 and this can result in praising God despite our circumstances today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Because Christ lives in me, I will rejoice and give thanks in all circumstances. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">God can move our environments from worse to best in His time, and it is important that we continue to have a \u201cTowdah\u201d thankful heart . We must continue to have a thankful heart\u00a0 by offering our life as a living sacrifice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #393b3d; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\">Psalm 50:23 NASB: &#8220;He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; And to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003366; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\">6. CONTINUES TO ADMINISTER A GENEROUS HEART:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Administration of our gifts to others results in abundant thanksgiving to God. Scripture mentions that we ought to help the needy so that they can praise God and He can be glorified through our actions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 Corinthians 9:11,12, NLT <\/span><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord&#8217;s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0A thankful heart is not selfish but realizes the gift of generosity. Invite someone who doesn&#8217;t have a family for a meal this weekend or during thanksgiving.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 20pt;\">WHAT AM I THANKFUL FOR THIS YEAR?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am thankful for the redeeming Grace of my Lord and Savior\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Grateful for the darkest periods in my childhood.\u00a0 I am able stand firm in my faith today and administer to others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eternally thankful\u00a0 for the restoration of life of my beloved\u00a0 sister about a year ago. I got to even meet my siblings after 5 long years. (for we are in different continents)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thank you, Jesus for the gift of motherhood after a decade long of waiting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>I thank the Lord for the ministry of blogging.<\/strong> It allowed me to draw much closer to my Lord and meet anointed bloggers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif;\">Friend, what are you thankful for this year? I would love to read your comment below. Here are 5 Thankful Heart verses to memorize.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Thankgiving-Verses-for-a-thankful-heart.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2444\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dianasdiaries.com\/2017\/10\/27\/thankful-heart\/thankgiving-verses-for-a-thankful-heart\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Thankgiving-Verses-for-a-thankful-heart.png?fit=800%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Thankgiving Verses for a thankful heart\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Thankful heart displays contentment only through Christ. It comes from within and overflows with praise through the mouth to the Creator of our Soul.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Thankgiving-Verses-for-a-thankful-heart.png?fit=120%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Thankgiving-Verses-for-a-thankful-heart.png?fit=410%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444 size-large\" title=\"Being thankful displays contentment only through Christ. It comes from heart and overflows with praise through the mouth to the Creator of our Soul. #thanksgivingverses #thankfulheart #DianasDiaries\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Thankgiving-Verses-for-a-thankful-heart.png?resize=410%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thanksgiving Verses for a Thankful Heart\" width=\"410\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Thankgiving-Verses-for-a-thankful-heart.png?resize=410%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 410w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Thankgiving-Verses-for-a-thankful-heart.png?resize=120%2C300&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Thankgiving-Verses-for-a-thankful-heart.png?resize=768%2C1920&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dianasdiaries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Thankgiving-Verses-for-a-thankful-heart.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bodoni MT',serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00cc;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Until we meet again here<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #ff6600; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Lucida Calligraphy'; font-size: 26pt;\">Diana<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"twitter-share\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?hashtags=Thanksgiving%20%23BibleVerses&#038;via=Dianas_Diaries\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-size=\"large\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Song of Thankful Heart\u00a0 &nbsp; \u201cWhen upon life\u2019s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. &nbsp; When you look at others with their lands and gold, Think that Christ has promised [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"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":""},"categories":[120,167],"tags":[289,291,290,288,292,287,286],"class_list":["post-1425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-christian-living","category-christian-walk","tag-content-heart","tag-count-your-blessings","tag-heart-of-praise","tag-might-of-god","tag-psalms-of-thanksgiving","tag-thankful-heart","tag-thanksgiving"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>6 Biblical characteristics of a Thankful Heart - Diana&#039;s Diaries<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Counting our own blessings results in a thankful heart. 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