About this episode

Rachel Tolliver discusses the importance of gratitude in the face of loss, drawing inspiration from Matthew Henry's perspective.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver, Matthew Henry the famous Bible scholar got robbed—but he didn’t lose his praise. He said, “Let me be thankful…” Not bitter. Not broken. Thankful. Why? Because even in loss, he saw grace. Even in trouble, he saw mercy. Even in the valley, he saw the hand of God holding him up. He said, “They took my purse, but not my life.” That’s protection. “They took my all, but it wasn’t much.” That’s pers...

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Tolliver

Topics covered

• gratitude
• loss
• faith
• mercy
• protection

Keywords

• thankfulness
• grace
• spirituality
• Christianity
• encouragement

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