“Gratitude is the bridge between what we have and what we hope for.”

Scripture

• Hebrews 11:1 — Faith is the substance of things hoped for…

• Gratitude isn’t just a feeling—it’s a bridge.

• Bridge = connects where we are to where we’re going.

• Most of life is lived “in the middle.”

1. Gratitude Stands in the Middle

• Gratitude is practiced in the “meantime.”

• Not in the promise or the problem — but between them.

• Gratitude keeps you steady while you walk forward.

2. Gratitude Expresses Faith Before Breakthrough

• Jesus gave thanks before Lazarus came out. (John 11:41)

• Gratitude is faith expressed out loud.

• Thanking God in advance shows confidence in His plan.

3. Gratitude Guards Your Heart While Waiting

• Waiting seasons bring doubt, fear, comparison.

• Gratitude protects your spirit from discouragement.

• Reminds you God has been faithful and still is.

4. Gratitude Builds Momentum Toward the Promise

• Praise before walls fall, worship before chains break.

• Gratitude keeps you moving forward instead of turning back.

• It carries you across the bridge one step at a time.

5. Gratitude Connects Your Now to Your Next

• Doesn’t deny the struggle—reframes it.

• “God, You were good behind me, beside me, and ahead of me.”

• Links today’s reality to tomorrow’s promise.

APPLICATION

• Thank God for what you have.

• Thank Him for what you’re believing for.

• Answer doubt with gratitude every time it shows up.

• Keep walking—don’t stop halfway.

DECLARATION

• “Lord, thank You for what You’ve done, what You’re doing, and what You will do. Gratitude is my bridge, and my hope is in You.”

TODAY’S CHALLENGE

• Thank God OUT LOUD for something that hasn’t happened yet.