Give Thanks for Your Relationships

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Thursday, November 6, 2025

Today's Text: Ephesians 4:2-3

Key Verse: Ephesians 4:2-3 (KJV): "With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."

The Apostle Paul’s words to the Ephesians invite us to embrace an attitude of humility and patience in our relationships, cultivating a spirit of thankfulness for the people God has placed in our lives. Our relationships—whether family, friends, or community—are precious gifts from God. Giving thanks for them daily helps us appreciate their value and motivates us to nurture peace and love among us.

Thankfulness in relationships is not just about enjoying pleasant moments, but also about enduring with grace through challenges and differences. Paul emphasizes longsuffering and forbearing one another, reminding us that gratitude is expressed through acceptance and forgiveness. These qualities strengthen the bonds we share and reflect God’s unending love for us.

In a world often marked by conflict and isolation, the Biblical call to give thanks for our relationships. It is a powerful way to maintain unity and peace. When we consciously thank God for the people in our lives, even amid difficulties, we invite His peace to reign and His Spirit to work through us to heal and renew.

Why practice gratitude in relationships? Because it builds empathy, humility, and resilience. Thankfulness shifts our focus from faults to blessings and helps us honor the divine image in each person. This attitude honors God’s design for community as a place of grace, love, and mutual support.

As disciples, giving thanks for our relationships is part of living out the will of God, embodying Christ’s love each day. Let us cherish every connection as an opportunity to bless, forgive, and grow closer to God and one another.

Action Steps: Reflect on and thank God for the key people in your life. Pray specifically for them and for God’s help in loving patiently and forgiving freely. Look for ways to express your appreciation to others daily. Embrace challenges in relationships as opportunities for growth in grace.

Quote for the Day: "Gratitude turns what we have into enough, especially in the hearts connected by love." (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Loving Father, thank You for the gift of relationships—family, friends, and community. Help me to walk in humility and patience, forgiving as You forgive. Teach me to give thanks in all things, holding fast to unity and peace. May my heart overflow with gratitude and love, reflecting Christ to those around me. Amen.

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Thank you for journeying in faith and thankfulness. For more encouragement, read: Colossians 3:12-14, Philippians 1:3-6, Romans 12:10.

With grateful prayers,

Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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