Week 35 GraceMen Weekly Update

This Week:
1. Prayer
2. Meditation
3. Quote
4. Events
5. Book Recommendation

Grace and Peace to you brothers.

As we enter week 35, we are reminded of the life-changing power of gratitude in every season of life. Scripture calls us to give thanks in all circumstances—not because every moment is pleasant or easy, but because God’s goodness and faithfulness remain constant no matter what we face. Gratitude is more than a polite response; it is a discipline that shifts our perspective, deepens our trust in God, and shapes us into men of strength and resilience. As we practice thanksgiving, even in struggles and uncertainties, we not only honor the Lord but also cultivate joy, develop character, and bear witness to a faith that stands firm in all circumstances.

Prayer:

Father, teach me to be a man of gratitude in all circumstances. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Meditation: 

Consider how cultivating gratitude can strengthen your faith and character.

Quote:

“We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good, if bad, because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country.” – C.S. Lewis

Events:

Tuesday - August 26, 2025

Morning Bible Study - 6am - 7:15am

• At the Church in the Tower Room 
• Topic: Redemption: Knowing the Full Story
• Facilitator: John Edwards

Thursday - August 28, 2025

Evening Bible Study - 8pm

• At the Church in the Tower Room

Saturday - August 30, 2025

Morning Bible Study - 7am

• At the Church in the Prayer Room
• Topic: Hosea 1:3-11 “Names That Tell a Story”
• Facilitator: Eugene Allen

Book Recommendation:

Practicing Thankfulness: Cultivating a Grateful Heart in All Circumstances by Sam Crabtree

Practicing Thankfulness by Sam Crabtree is a concise and practical guide encouraging Christians to pursue and cultivate gratitude in all aspects of life, especially in times of hardship. Drawing from biblical principles, Crabtree asserts that thankfulness is fundamental to Christian maturity and a sign of humble submission to God’s sovereignty. The book is both theological and practical, offering foundational truths as well as actionable steps to nurture a grateful heart. It is divided into 12 chapters, each focusing on an aspect of gratitude, its obstacles, and its outworking in the believer’s life

In His Service,
GraceMen