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Series: The Gift of Gratitude
Week 1: Gratitude That Gives Back
Scripture Focus: Luke 17:11–19
📅 Day 1: Cry Out for Mercy
Key Verse: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” – Luke 17:13
Devotional: Gratitude begins not with abundance, but with need. The ten lepers didn’t approach Jesus with confidence—they cried out from a distance, desperate and unclean. Their cry wasn’t eloquent. It was raw. “Have mercy on us!”
This is where thanksgiving starts: in the recognition that we need God. Before we can give thanks, we must admit we’re not self-sufficient. Mercy is the soil where gratitude grows.
Jesus doesn’t turn away from brokenness. He moves toward it. And when we cry out, He hears. He responds. He restores.
Reflection Questions:
What area of your life feels most in need of mercy today?
Have you ever experienced God’s mercy in a moment of desperation?
Prayer: Jesus, I come to You not with pride, but with need. Have mercy on me. Heal what’s broken. Restore what’s lost. Let my cry become a song of thanksgiving.
Challenge: Write a short prayer asking God for mercy in one specific area. Speak it aloud. Let it be your starting point for gratitude.
📅 Day 2: Recognize the Source
Key Verse: “When he saw he was healed…” – Luke 17:15
Devotional: The miracle happened as they walked. But only one paused to recognize it. Gratitude begins when we notice what God has done—not just the dramatic interventions, but the quiet mercies.
How often do we overlook answered prayers? How often do we attribute breakthroughs to luck, timing, or effort?
The Samaritan leper saw the healing—and he knew it came from Jesus. Recognition leads to revelation. When we see the source, we’re moved to return.
Gratitude is not just about receiving—it’s about seeing. It’s about tracing every good gift back to the Giver.
Reflection Questions:
What blessings have you received that you haven’t fully acknowledged?
How can you cultivate a habit of spiritual recognition?
Prayer: Lord, open my eyes to Your goodness. Help me see Your hand in my healing, my provision, my daily breath. Let me never take Your mercy for granted.
Challenge: List five blessings you’ve received this week. Be specific. Then write “Thank You, Jesus” beside each one.
📅 Day 3: Return to Give Thanks
Key Verse: “He came back, praising God in a loud voice.” – Luke 17:15
Devotional: Ten were healed. Only one returned. Gratitude doesn’t just feel—it moves. The Samaritan didn’t keep walking. He turned around. He came back. He praised loudly.
In a world that rushes forward, gratitude circles back. It remembers. It worships.
Jesus notices who returns. He values the heart that gives thanks. And He calls us to live that way—not just in moments, but in lifestyle.
Gratitude isn’t just a response—it’s a rhythm. It’s the decision to pause, to reflect, to worship.
Reflection Questions:
What keeps you from returning to God in thanksgiving?
How can you build a rhythm of returning in your daily life?
Prayer: Jesus, I don’t want to forget. I want to return. I want to praise You with my whole heart. Let my life echo with thanksgiving.
Challenge: Think of a moment when God answered a prayer. Revisit it in prayer today. Return to that moment—and thank Him again.
📅 Day 4: Give What You Have
Key Verse: “He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him…” – Luke 17:16
Devotional: The healed man didn’t bring a gift—he brought himself. His voice. His posture. His presence. That was his offering.
Gratitude gives what it has. It doesn’t wait for abundance. It offers the heart.
In our culture, we often equate giving with wealth, status, or resources. But God values surrender more than surplus. He honors the offering of the widow’s mite, the alabaster jar, the broken hallelujah.
What do you have today? A song? A prayer? A moment of silence? Offer it.
Reflection Questions:
What’s one small thing you can offer God today in gratitude?
How does giving deepen your thanksgiving?
Prayer: Lord, I give You what I have. My time. My worship. My voice. Receive it as my thanksgiving. Let it be pleasing in Your sight.
Challenge: Spend 10 minutes in uninterrupted worship. No requests. No distractions. Just thanksgiving.
📅 Day 5: Receive the Deeper Blessing
Key Verse: “Your faith has made you well.” – Luke 17:19
Devotional: All ten were healed. Only one was made whole. The Greek word sozo means saved, restored, complete.
Healing touched their bodies. Gratitude touched his soul.
Gratitude opens the door to deeper blessing. It moves us from physical healing to spiritual wholeness. From transaction to transformation.
Don’t settle for the gift—seek the Giver. Don’t stop at the miracle—press into the relationship.
Reflection Questions:
Are you seeking healing or wholeness?
What deeper blessing might God be inviting you into?
Prayer: Jesus, I want more than healing—I want wholeness. Make me complete in You. Let my gratitude draw me closer to Your heart.
Challenge: Ask God to show you one area of your life that needs deeper healing. Invite Him into it with thanksgiving.
📅 Day 6: Be the One Who Returns
Key Verse: “Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” – Luke 17:18
Devotional: Jesus notices who returns. He values the heart that gives thanks. And He calls us to live that way—not just in moments, but in lifestyle.
The one who returned was a Samaritan—an outsider. Gratitude isn’t bound by status—it’s born from revelation.
When we live with thankful hearts, we build something: unity, generosity, testimony. Gratitude becomes a foundation for Kingdom living.
Reflection Questions:
What does it mean to “return” to God in your daily life?
How can your gratitude become a witness?
Prayer: Lord, let me be the one who returns. The one who remembers. The one who gives thanks by giving. Use my gratitude to build Your Kingdom.
Challenge: Do one generous act today—give time, money, encouragement, or service. Let it be your thank-you to God.
📅 Day 7: Live the Gratitude That Builds
Key Verse: “He was a Samaritan.” – Luke 17:16
Devotional: The one who returned was the least expected. Yet his gratitude became a testimony. It built something eternal.
Gratitude isn’t just personal—it’s communal. It strengthens churches. It fuels missions. It raises leaders.
When we live with thankful hearts, we become Kingdom builders. We become Barnabases. We become encouragers.
Gratitude isn’t just a feeling—it’s a foundation.
Reflection Questions:
How can your gratitude strengthen your church or community?
What legacy do you want your thanksgiving to leave?
Prayer: Jesus, use my gratitude to build something eternal. Let my life reflect Your mercy, Your power, and Your love. Make me a builder of Your Kingdom.
Challenge: Write a short testimony of how God has shown you mercy. Share it with someone this week.