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Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.
- Psalm 100:4 (NIV)
 
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I catch myself rushing into prayer like I’m clocking in for a shift.
“Lord, here I am… okay, here’s what went wrong today, here’s what I need, here’s who needs help…”
And before I know it, my whole conversation with God is a list. A sincere list, yes — but still a list.
But Psalm 100:4 reminds me that I’m invited to enter His presence with thanksgiving first, not with panic, frustration, or a mental to-do list. Thanksgiving opens the door.
There’s something powerful about gratitude. Not the forced kind — not the “I guess I’ll be thankful because it’s November” kind — but the real, quiet acknowledgment that God has been faithful in a thousand little ways we forgot to notice.
Sometimes that “gate” is as simple as:
“Thank You for waking me up.”
“Thank You for getting me through another week.”
“Thank You for the people You’ve put in my life.”
“Thank You for Your patience with me — especially on the days when I’m not patient with myself.”
When we choose to enter His presence with thanks, our whole attitude shifts.
Suddenly what felt heavy becomes a little lighter.
What felt chaotic becomes calmer.
And the things that were stealing our joy don’t seem quite as loud anymore.
This week, I want to challenge myself — and you, if you want to join me — to start every prayer with one thing I’m thankful for. Big or small, meaningful or simple. Because gratitude isn’t just a feeling… it’s a doorway.
 
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