What To Do When The Good Times Roll (What To Do When You're Successful And Feeling Good)

Take a minute, not to ask anything from God. But simply, say thank you Lord, for all I have. ​

Give thanks to God. Life maybe happy, cool, great, weird, miserable, full of pain, or overwhelming. But whatever life may bring, thank God for giving us a chance to LIVE.

Biblical Way To Respond

Be thankful to God

Be thankful for yesterday because you have wonderful memories to think about. Be thankful for today because you are able to wake up to celebrate life. Be thankful for tomorrow because you will be able to fulfill your dreams and wishes. But most of all be thankful to God for He is with you everyday.

Ephesians 5:20 New International Version (NIV)

     ​Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything,
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

​Psalm 107:1New International Version (NIV)

     Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Be humble and give God the credit or glory

The glory of the Lord is upon you. Nothing is too hard for God. Be humble in victory. Give God all the glory.

​Genesis 41:14-16 New International Version (NIV)

     ​14 So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, 
​he came before Pharaoh.
15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it.But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
16 “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”

​Genesis 41:25 New International Version (NIV)

      ​25 Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do.

Joseph pointed to God in all the achievements of his life.

The Warning!!! Don't forget God!
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Deuteronomy 6:10-12 New International Version (NIV)

     10 When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, 11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant—then when you eat and are satisfied,12 be careful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

​"Then beware lest you forget the Lord who brought you out of Egypt"

Be productive and use your gifts and talents to advance His kingdom

Joseph understood the purpose of his gifts and talents.

​1 Peter 4:10 New International Version (NIV)

     ​10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

Don't withhold or hide your talents and gifts from the Lord

​Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.

Be benevolent and use your good fortune to bless others

The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.

​Luke 6:38 New International Version (NIV)

     ​38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Beware of the Midas' Touch. A lesson about Greed.

Give Generously

• A resource you can donate.
• A need you can meet.
• A bequest you can leave behind.
• Giving and blessing the church ministry.
• Giving and blessing others.

Give Thanks
Don Moen

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son

And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"

And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
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Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks…