Fred De Witt Van Amburgh, an early twentieth century author and poet, wrote that "Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy." Gratefulness and thankfulness are some of the most precious, prized commodities we can give to others and give to God. And the incredible thing is that as we generously “mint and spend” gratitude, we will find ourselves becoming richer than we ever could’ve imagined.

Gratitude isn’t thank you notes or fruit baskets. It’s not something that we can check off a to-do list. It’s a way of life that is birthed by recognizing all God has done for us. But do we recognize God’s goodness by just “paying him back?” No! Like any good father, God wants us to “spend” our love and show our gratitude to his children—the people he’s placed in our lives.

Message Notes

There is a gaping hole in the world, evident both in the culture and in the Church: Gratitude.

Gratitude is more than thank you notes and fruit baskets.

Gratitude is a posture.

True gratitude finds its source in Jesus’ faithfulness, not our feelings.

We “pay God back” when we pay love forward.

“This is my commandment, that you love and unselfishly seek the best for one another, just as I have loved you.”
John 15:12 AMP

Shift your focus from vertical to horizontal.

“Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy."

-Fred De Witt Van Amburgh