Rekindle Your Gratitude (Luke 17:11–19)

October 20th, 2025

Check the Fire, Not Just the Cold

When a furnace goes silent, everyone blames the thermostat—until someone opens the panel and finds the pilot light out. Spiritually, the “pilot light” is gratitude. It’s the first thing to dim when our hearts cool. Luke 17 relights it.

Rekindle Your Gratitude by Going Back to the Giver

Ten lepers cry for mercy. Jesus sends them to the priests, and as they go they’re cleansed. Nine keep walking toward certification; one turns back toward relationship.

Gratitude begins not with the gift, but with the Giver who sees us (v.14).
Obedience mattered—but the one who returned reminds us: don’t just move on, go back.
Many miracles happen “while we’re walking”—gratitude keeps us from treating God’s grace like background noise.

This week, “walk back” daily—name one specific kindness from God and thank Him by name.

Rekindle Your Gratitude by Speaking When Others Stay Silent

The one who returned “praised God with a loud voice.” Gratitude isn’t only felt—it’s voiced.

Silence can signal transactional faith: receive and move on.
Praise turns blessings into worship, not entitlement.
A thankful tongue oxygenates a thankful heart.

Tell someone—out loud—how God met you this week. Pray thanks at meals, text a praise report, sing in your living room.

Rekindle Your Gratitude by Seeking More Than the Miracle

The Samaritan falls at Jesus’ feet. Ten were cleansed; one is told, “Your faith has made you well.”

Blessings without the Blessed One leave us chasing the next fix.
Jesus is the true High Priest—the destination is not the temple but His presence.
Wholeness isn’t just healed skin; it’s a rescued soul.

After every answered prayer, schedule a gratitude moment: worship, journal, or generosity—something that points you beyond the gift to Christ.

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