Quotes About Gratitude

Now David had just finished saying, “In vain I have protected all that belonged to this man in the wilderness. Nothing that belongs to him has gone missing, yet he has paid me back evil for good.

Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!

Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”

But David said, “My brothers, you must not do this with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiders who came against us.

He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;

Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.

Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.

When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.

Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.

Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”

Then Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.”

Your servant could go with the king only a short distance past the Jordan; why should the king repay me with such a reward?

So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.

And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.

Araunah said to David, “My lord the king may take whatever seems good and offer it up. Here are the oxen for a burnt offering and the threshing sledges and ox yokes for the wood.

O king, Araunah gives all these to the king.” He also said to the king, “May the LORD your God accept you.”

When Hiram received Solomonís message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”

And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all

On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel.

When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another.” But he replied, “There are no more jars.” Then the oil stopped flowing.

One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.

and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ëLook, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?í” “I have a home among my own people,” she replied.