A grateful heart
Bible Reading: Exodus 16:1-15
Author: Tammy Teeter (Tennessee, US)
Author: Tammy Teeter (Tennessee, US)
Saturday 28 February 2026 © The Upper Room.
My friend worked night shifts, but because of many health and family issues, he really needed a daytime job. When I told my friend to pray for help in finding another job, he said, ‘I don’t want to be a bother to God.’ My friend thought that his need was unimportant to God. Thankfully, God doesn’t view us and our needs as inconveniences! He wants a relationship with each of us and is eager to hear from us about our concerns and problems.
In today’s reading about the Israelites complaining and worrying about what they were going to eat, I noticed that God provided for them even though their attitudes were ungrateful. So if we go to God with a grateful attitude, how much more will he pour blessings upon us?
God cares about all of our challenges – even the seemingly trivial ones. Our Creator wants to be involved in every part of our lives. When we remember that God is bigger than our worries and concerns, we can approach him with a thankful heart.
Prayer: Dear God, help me to bring all of my concerns to you – no matter how small. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen
