John 21:17 (NASB)
“He said to him the third time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love Me?’ Peter was hurt because He said to him the third time, ‘Do you love Me?’ And he said to Him, ‘Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Tend My sheep.’”

Devotional Thought:
Peter denied Jesus, but Jesus restored him. Gratitude rejoices that failure is not final with God. Christ gives us new beginnings even after our worst mistakes.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude remembers that Christ restores the fallen.
2. Love for Jesus is the foundation of new service.
3. Gratitude rejoices that failure can lead to fresh calling.

Poem – “Do You Love Me?”
The denials were bitter,
The shame was real,
But Jesus restored,
Love was renewed,
The call was clear.

Three questions asked,
Three answers given,
Grace covered failure,
Mercy renewed calling,
Hope rose again.

Gratitude rejoices in restoration,
Faith serves again,
Hope trusts His mercy,
Peace rests in His love,
Joy follows His voice.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You that You restored Peter after his failure. Thank You that Your mercy gives us new beginnings when we fall.
Help me to love You above all else and to serve You faithfully. May gratitude mark my life as one restored by Your grace.

Ezekiel 11:19 (NASB)
“And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh.”

Devotional Thought:
God not only gives new hearts but a new Spirit. Gratitude rejoices that He dwells within us, making us one with Him and with one another.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude celebrates the gift of God’s Spirit within.
2. Unity of heart is God’s work, not ours.
3. Gratitude rejoices that we are alive by His Spirit.

Poem – “The New Spirit”
The heart was changed,
The Spirit was given,
The people were one,
The covenant was sealed,
The life was new.

The stone was removed,
The flesh was alive,
The Spirit indwelt,
The presence remained,
The promise fulfilled.

Gratitude lives in the Spirit,
Faith walks in His power,
Hope rests in His presence,
Peace flows from His gift,
Joy sings of His love.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You give us new hearts and new spirits. Thank You that Your Spirit dwells within me.
Help me to walk daily in the power of Your Spirit. May gratitude shape my life as I live in His presence.

Psalm 40:3 (NASB)
“He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many will see and fear the Lord, and will trust in Him.”

Devotional Thought:
God delivers us from the pit and gives us a new song. Gratitude overflows in praise that points others to Him.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude sings because God saves.
2. Our song of deliverance becomes a testimony to others.
3. Gratitude turns pain into praise.

Poem – “The New Song”
The pit was deep,
The mire was heavy,
But God lifted me,
He set my feet,
He gave me a song.

The mouth was opened,
The praise was clear,
The world could see,
The Lord was feared,
The hearts were stirred.

Gratitude sings His name,
Faith tells His story,
Hope proclaims His deliverance,
Peace rests in His hand,
Joy praises forever.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You lifted me from the pit and gave me a new song. Thank You that my testimony can point others to You.
Help me to sing with gratitude every day. May my life be a song of deliverance that glorifies You.

Joel 2:25 (NASB)
“Then I will compensate you for the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the creeping locust, the stripping locust, and the gnawing locust—My great army which I sent among you.”

Devotional Thought:
God promises to restore lost years. Gratitude sees that He can turn seasons of loss into seasons of abundance.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude trusts God to redeem wasted years.
2. Restoration is greater than what was lost.
3. Gratitude rejoices that nothing is beyond God’s power to restore.

Poem – “The Years Restored”
The fields were empty,
The harvest was gone,
But God spoke promise,
Restoration would come,
The years would be redeemed.

The locust had devoured,
The land was bare,
But grace would restore,
The barns would be full,
The joy would return.

Gratitude trusts His word,
Faith waits for His hand,
Hope sees His restoration,
Peace rests in His promise,
Joy rejoices again.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You restore the years the locusts have eaten. Thank You that no loss is beyond Your redemption.
Teach me to live in gratitude for Your restoring power. May my hope rest in Your ability to make all things new.

Lamentations 3:22–23 (NASB)
“The Lord’s acts of mercy indeed do not end, for His compassions do not fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”

Devotional Thought:
Every morning is a new beginning with God’s mercy. Gratitude rises at dawn, knowing yesterday’s failures are met with today’s compassion.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude remembers that mercy has no end.
2. God’s compassion is as fresh as the sunrise.
3. Gratitude rests in His daily faithfulness.

Poem – “New Every Morning”
The night may hold sorrow,
But morning brings mercy,
The compassions are new,
The faithfulness sure,
The heart finds hope.

The failures are many,
But His mercy is more,
The compassions unending,
The love everlasting,
The promise secure.

Gratitude greets the dawn,
Faith trusts His hand,
Hope sees His mercy,
Peace rests in His faithfulness,
Joy sings His name.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that Your mercies are new every morning. Thank You that Your compassion never fails.
Help me to live each day as a fresh beginning in Your faithfulness. May gratitude mark my mornings and shape my days.

Nehemiah 2:17 (NASB)
“Then I said to them, ‘You see the bad situation we are in, that Jerusalem is desolate and its gates have been burned by fire. Come, let’s rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so that we will no longer be a disgrace.’”

Devotional Thought:
God gave Nehemiah a vision to rebuild what was broken. New beginnings often require courage to face ruins and faith to see restoration. Gratitude sees that God uses ordinary people for extraordinary rebuilding.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude sees ruins as opportunities for God’s renewal.
2. Rebuilding is possible because God provides strength.
3. Gratitude trusts that disgrace can turn to glory by His hand.

Poem – “The Wall Restored”
The gates were burned,
The walls were down,
But God stirred a heart,
The vision was clear,
The work began.

The people rose together,
The ruin was faced,
The strength was given,
The wall stood again,
The city was safe.

Gratitude builds in faith,
Hope sees His plan,
Peace rests in His strength,
Joy rejoices in His help,
Glory goes to God.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You give visions for rebuilding what is broken. Thank You that disgrace can be turned into testimony.
Teach me to face ruins with faith in You. May gratitude strengthen my hands to rebuild what You have called me to restore.

Ezra 1:3 (NASB)
“Whoever there is among you of all His people, may his God be with him! Go up to Jerusalem which is in Judah and rebuild the house of the Lord, the God of Israel; He is the God who is in Jerusalem.”

Devotional Thought:
After exile, God stirred hearts to return and rebuild. Gratitude remembers that He brings us back from far places to restore us.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude celebrates God’s mercy in bringing His people home.
2. Restoration begins with worship and rebuilding His house.
3. Gratitude trusts God’s presence in every return.

Poem – “The Return”
The exile was long,
But God opened the way,
The people went home,
The house would rise,
The Lord was faithful.

The city lay in ruins,
But the promise was alive,
The hearts were stirred,
The work began,
The hope was sure.

Gratitude rejoices in return,
Faith rebuilds His house,
Hope rests in His word,
Peace lives in His presence,
Joy sings in His mercy.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You bring Your people back from exile. Thank You that restoration begins with worship.
Teach me to rejoice in Your mercy when You call me home. May gratitude shape my heart as I rebuild life around You.

Psalm 51:10 (NASB)
“Create in me a clean heart, God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

Devotional Thought:
After David’s failure, he prayed for a new heart and spirit. Gratitude sees that forgiveness is not just cleansing but renewal. God gives us new beginnings when we fall.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude admits sin and seeks God’s cleansing.
2. Forgiveness is not the end but the beginning of renewal.
3. Gratitude rejoices that God gives second chances.

Poem – “The Clean Heart”
The weight of sin was heavy,
The heart was broken within,
But mercy heard the cry,
Grace answered in love,
The soul was restored.

A new heart was given,
A steadfast spirit renewed,
The guilt was lifted,
The shame was gone,
The song returned.

Gratitude rejoices in mercy,
Faith trusts His grace,
Hope lives in forgiveness,
Peace rests in cleansing,
Joy sings again.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You create clean hearts and renew steadfast spirits. Thank You for mercy that restores after failure.
Help me to walk in gratitude for Your forgiveness. May my life be a testimony that with You, every fall can become a new beginning.

1 Samuel 2:1 (NASB)
“Then Hannah prayed and said, ‘My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord, my mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation.’”

Devotional Thought:
Hannah’s barrenness turned to blessing. Gratitude erupted in a new song when God answered her cry. Every new beginning is a reason for worship.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude rejoices in God’s salvation, not just His gifts.
2. God turns sorrow into songs of joy.
3. Gratitude finds its voice when hope is fulfilled.

Poem – “The Song of Hannah”
Tears once filled her eyes,
But now joy filled her voice,
The Lord had remembered,
The child was given,
The song was new.

Salvation was her boast,
Her strength was in God,
The proud were silenced,
The humble were lifted,
The Lord was praised.

Gratitude sings in worship,
Faith declares His power,
Hope rejoices in His salvation,
Peace rests in His will,
Joy praises His name.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for Hannah’s song of gratitude when You gave her Samuel. Thank You that You turn sorrow into songs of joy.
Teach me to rejoice not just in gifts but in the Giver. May gratitude fill my heart and voice each day in worship to You.

Joshua 3:17 (NASB)
“And the priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed on dry ground, until all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan.”

Devotional Thought:
A new land required a new crossing. God dried the Jordan so His people could step into promise. Gratitude remembers that every new beginning comes through His power, not ours.

Three Comments:

1. Gratitude trusts that God makes a way where there is none.
2. His presence goes before us into new seasons.
3. Gratitude rejoices that His promises always come with His power.

Poem – “The Jordan Crossed”
The river was wide and strong,
But God parted the way,
The ark stood in the middle,
The people walked through,
The land was ahead.

Dry ground appeared,
Feet stepped in faith,
The nation crossed over,
The promise was near,
The Lord was faithful.

Gratitude walks forward,
Faith trusts His path,
Hope sees His promise,
Peace rests in His power,
Joy sings of His hand.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You make a way when there is no way. Thank You that You go before us into every new beginning.
Help me to trust You in the crossings of life. May gratitude keep my feet steady as I follow Your presence into promise.