Thanks & Praise

Pilot Knob Lutheran Church Thanks & Praise 8/27/2025

Attitude: from the moment we wake up our attitude can and will shape how our day will go; how we look at events and people is often determined by our attitude. However, attitude is something we can change, it should not control us.

Fernando Ortega has a song titled, “Give Me Jesus.” He sings: “In the morning when I rise, give me Jesus.” That is a good way to begin the day, allowing God to influence our attitude.

What attitude do we bring to church on Sunday? More importantly what attitude do we have on Saturday and Sunday morning before we walk out of the house and through the church doors?

As Psalm 100:4 declares: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Our attitude and approach before God should begin with thanking God for what He does followed by praise for who He is; His greatness, authority, love and justice. Setting the tone when we enter the sanctuary focused on giving God thanks and praise regardless of our current struggles, depression or pain takes our eyes off ourselves and on to the God who wants to bless us with His love, grace and hope.

Begin your devotional time, and Sunday worship with thanksgiving and praise and see what difference it makes as well as other times of the day.

Pr. Bob Snitzer

By the Way:

Sunday 31, 9:00 Morning Worship. Sermon: Judgement & Hope Isaiah 66:15-24

Mark your calendar: September 7, 10:00 worship and Chili Cook-Off. Invite friends and family.

September 14, 10:00 150^th anniversary celebration. Invite friends and family.

GriefShare will begin September 28, 2:00-3:30. Feel free to handout a flyer and recommend it to someone in need.

If you have an article or God sighting you would like to share with the congregation please submit it for publication in the Briefings.pastorbob@pilotknob.org

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