Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today, we'll open our Bibles to Psalm 107,

where Paul calls us to a life of gratitude. To hear more of these Bible studies, visit paultrip.com slash psalms.

Here's Paul Tripp with Psalm 107.

You could argue that gratitude is the fuel of a life of faith.

Because when you're grateful, you're not focusing on what you don't have.

When you're grateful, you're focusing on what you have, what you've been given. Well, if Psalm 103 is a call not to forget the blessings of being a child of God.

Psalm 107 is a call to live a grateful life.

It's a call to gratitude.

Psalm 107 really sits in the Psalms and in the Bible

to remind you of the importance of a thankful life. Psalm 107 really sits in the Psalms and in the Bible

to remind you of the importance of a thankful, grateful heart.

Grateful people are joyful people.

Grateful people live with hope.

Grateful people tend to be motivated and courageous. Grateful people tend to love well and serve well.

Grateful people are not entitled and demanding.

Grateful people praise more than they complain.

Grateful people tend to be generous and tender to those in need.

You could argue that gratitude is the fuel of a life of faith.

Because when you're grateful, you're not focusing on what you don't have

or what you wish you have or how if you were control, what you would make your life like,

when you're grateful you're focusing on what you have, what you've been given.

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