--- title: "The Tree Church — Lancaster & Logan, Ohio" url: https://thetree.church/blog/tag/gratitude description: "The Tree Church — Lancaster & Logan, Ohio. Experience the life-changing presence of a loving God. Sundays 9:00 & 11:00am." lang: en --- 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ All posts (https://thetree.church/blog) Tag # Gratitude. Take 20 ## Worship After the Victory July 15th, 2026 After God delivered Israel through the Red Sea, Moses and Miriam didn’t just move on to the next thing—they stopped to worship. David penned Psalm 18 after God delivered him from Saul, cementing the testimony for generations. Worship after victory serves two purposes: it honors God for what He’s done, and it anchors truth in our hearts for future battles. When we rehearse God’s faithfulness through worship, we build a foundation of trust for tomorrow’s challenges. Your testimony becomes a weapon for the next generation. Don’t rush past your victories without pausing to worship. Document what God has done. Sing about it. Share it. Let gratitude solidify faith. https://thetree.church/blog/2026/07/15/worship-after-the-victory Take 20 · July 1st, 2026 ### Worship in the Mundane Worship isn’t confined to mountain-top experiences or Sunday services. Paul’s instruction transforms everything: “Whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus.” This means Monday morning traffic, changing diapers, filing paperwork, and doing laundry can all become acts of worship. The ancient sacrifices weren’t always glorious—they were routine, even messy. Yet they were worship. When you delight in God during ordinary moments—savoring a meal, laughing with friends, completing a task with excellence—you’re worshiping. Every breath is a gift He didn’t have to give. Every moment of joy points back to the One who created our capacity for delight. The question isn’t whether God is present in the mundane; it’s whether we’re awake to Him there. https://thetree.church/blog/2026/07/01/worship-in-the-mundane Take 20 · June 22nd, 2026 ### The Foundation of Mercy Before God asks anything of us, He reminds us of everything He’s already done. Paul begins his call to sacrifice with “therefore, by the mercies of God”—pointing back to eleven chapters of grace, forgiveness, adoption, and love. God doesn’t demand our obedience to earn His favor; He invites our response because He’s already shown us unfailing mercy. Today, pause and reflect on God’s mercies in your life. What has He forgiven? How has He pursued you? Let gratitude become the fuel for your worship. When we truly grasp what God has done for us, offering ourselves back to Him becomes not a burden, but a privilege. Transformation begins when we stop trying to earn God’s love and start responding to the love He’s already given. https://thetree.church/blog/2026/06/22/the-foundation-of-mercy Take 20 · June 16th, 2026 ### The Heart Overflows King David’s exuberant worship before the Ark of the Covenant wasn’t performance—it was overflow. He danced with all his might because his heart was overwhelmed with gratitude for God’s presence returning to Israel. David understood what God had done: called him from shepherding sheep, sustained him through years of waiting, and established him as king. His physical worship reflected the magnitude of grace he’d received. What has God done in your life? He has called you, redeemed you, filled you with His Spirit, and adopted you as His child. When we truly grasp the weight of God’s love and sacrifice through Jesus, worship becomes irrepressible. Let your worship today be an authentic overflow of a grateful heart. https://thetree.church/blog/2026/06/16/the-heart-overflows Take 20 · January 8th, 2026 ### When Blessing Becomes Forgetfulness Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Deuteronomy 6:10–12; 7:6–8Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive t... https://thetree.church/blog/2026/01/08/when-blessing-becomes-forgetfulness Take 20 · January 5th, 2026 ### Remembering the Owner Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Deuteronomy 8:11–18Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both ... https://thetree.church/blog/2026/01/05/remembering-the-owner Take 20 · September 25th, 2025 ### Grace for the Journey Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Ephesians 2:4–10Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both wha... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/09/25/grace-for-the-journey Take 20 · August 28th, 2025 ### Extravagant Worship Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Luke 7:36–50Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what yo... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/08/28/extravagant-worship Take 20 · April 11th, 2025 ### Remembering God’s Goodness Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Lamentations 3Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what ... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/04/11/remembering-god-s-goodness Take 20 · December 13th, 2024 ### The Wonder of Reconciliation Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Read Colossians 1:1-22. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/12/13/the-wonder-of-reconciliation Take 20 · November 28th, 2024 ### Faith Strengthened by Healing Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Read Luke 17:11-19 and Psalm 103. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/11/28/faith-strengthened-by-healing Take 20 · November 1st, 2024 ### A Grateful Heart When we go through trials and tribulations in life, being grateful is often the farthest thing from our minds. But I challenge you today to look at the valleys of life from a new perspective. First, let us pray and invite God into our hearts, minds, and situations:Heavenly Father, You are so good to me. I don't have to look very far to see evidence of Your goodness in my life. Even in the midst of... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/11/01/a-grateful-heart