Welcome to the official digital portal and interactive study hub for Say Thank You In Any Language, a profound Christian devotional authored by Norm Sawyer. In an increasingly unstable world characterized by unforeseen trials, complex personal losses, and challenging transitions, maintaining a steady posture of faith can often appear to be an insurmountable endeavor. Yet, drawn directly from the crucible of lived Christian experience and personal victories, this foundational text reveals a powerful, universally accessible spiritual mechanism: the liberating power of gratitude. Walking with a grateful heart toward God and consciously acknowledging everything He has done for us is not merely a polite religious convention; it is one of the most vital keys to unlocking a victorious, sustained life in Christ.
This devotional invites readers into a radical paradigm shift. It teaches that the simple, yet profound act of learning to say ‘Thank You’ regularly, in any language and amidst any circumstance, functions as a definitive spiritual tool that sets people free. This liberation is available to all, offering immense spiritual momentum whether one currently possesses a deeply rooted relationship with the Lord or is simply seeking a new path forward in faith. True thankfulness possesses the divine capacity to move mountains in our lives, cutting through the dense fog of daily difficulties and the inherent unfairness of the human condition. We are surrounded by countless, often overlooked reasons to be thankful, and this text serves as a vital reminder that the time to vocalize that gratitude is always right now. While it is true that not everything in this life is fair, the central message of this devotional emphasizes that in partnership with God, every obstacle can be systematically overcome.
To facilitate a deeper, highly customized engagement with these spiritual truths, Say Thank You In Any Language has been divided into five foundational parts. By navigating through the specific thematic links provided below, readers are encouraged to explore the multifaceted dimensions of a grateful heart.
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Proverbs 12:28 In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. I heard someone say, "Wherever time goes it takes your life with it." We have all been given a one-way ticket in this life. We move forward with time creating our own...
Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. My mother was telling me of a young boy who was being baptized. When he was asked if he had anything to say before he was submerged he said,...
Proverbs 24:3 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established. Isa. 38:1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the LORD says:...
Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding. The law of stuff according to Norm Sawyer. "Stuff begets stuff." One of the fastest growing businesses...
Prov. 1:14 Join with us! We will all share equally in what we steal. Charles Dickens' character Jacob Marley said it best. "I wear the chain I forged in life, I made it link by link, and yard by yard; I girded it on of my own free will,...
Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. My thoughts this Easter are of what Jesus did for us. The announcement of new offspring is normally a joyful occasion. However,...
Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights. Someone said, "To heal a wound you need to stop touching it." There is no better example of grace at work than to read the...
Proverbs 31:8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Whether we acknowledge it or not, we have a lovesick heavenly Father who is always coming after us in love. The gracious father in the parable...
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law. Vision gives us the strength to go for it! Keeping the vision going or keeping it at the forefront of our lives takes courage and...
Proverbs 31:18 She perceives that her merchandise is good: her candle goes not out by night. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. Embracing the flawed or...
Proverbs 5:2 That you may preserve discretion, and your lips may keep knowledge. For my friend Moana who is finding her way through the vast knowledge of God. The early Polynesians were known as 'Wayfinders'. Their navigational...
Proverbs 16:15 When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain. The more I look back on my life, the more I see miracles. As the above proverb says, "The king has smiled on my life with favor." Yes, the King of...
Proverbs 18:16 A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. Ex. 31:3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4 to devise cunning works, to work in...
Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, but the LORD weighs the motives. Lysander Spooner said: “Those who are capable of tyranny are capable of perjury to sustain it.” I have heard the words...
Proverbs 1:33 But whoso hearkens unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. Spanish Proverb: Don't speak unless you can improve the silence. When I was a young boy I spent a few...
Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding. My friend and pastor, David Kalamen, was explaining a thought from his sermon to a few of us sitting around a table. That thought lit up and stuck to my inner...
Proverbs 24:3 A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense. Mark 13:1 As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day, one of his disciples said, “Teacher, look at these magnificent buildings! Look at the impressive stones in the...
Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one's strength. The dictionary describes stress happening to a person as "a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances." ...
Proverbs 16:21 A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is. When does spiritual maturity become a reality in our everyday lives? When does spiritual things stop being a Sunday...
Proverbs10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivers from death. I had to smile while reading an article on the longevity of life. The writer was describing how some people were cheating death...
Proverbs 24:13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste. I was listening to some news reports on the terrible events going on in the Middle East. Sadly, the rhetoric was on...
Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. I was reading an article about old seeds that can still germinate after hundreds of years. I found this statement in the...
Proverbs 29:18 Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy. "I just want to be happy. What's wrong with that?" How often have you heard someone say those words just before the person saying it...
Proverbs 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. John Maxwell said, "Where there is no hope in the future, there is no power in the present." Without hope, our faith will not...
Proverbs 14:32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God. The day started out with the warmth of summer flowing through our valley. The ripening fruit on all the fruit trees looked...
Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. French philosopher Michel de Montaigne said, "My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened." What a life of worry and anxiety so many of us fret...
Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe. My son was visiting and enjoying family time over the last long weekend holiday. Since he lives in another province there is an eight hour drive...
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. In the late 1970's I was a complete and utter mess. My soul was void of natural affection and full of bitterness. I was an alcoholic...
Proverbs 8:29 I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries, and when he marked off the earth’s foundations. I was having dinner with my wife the other evening. We had a nice table next to a large...
Proverbs 22:17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach. I was talking with a brother in the Lord a few weeks ago. He was sharing his desire to have a small two...
Proverbs 24:16 Though a righteous man falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin. If I could just have a second chance, I would fix the hurts I caused in life. How often have people asked for a second chance to...
Proverbs 5:1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding. Skepticism has become the default condition of the human heart. As pessimistic as this sounds it has become the norm in our...
Proverbs 7:23 Till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life. The art of body-piercing we see these days can raise an eyebrow or cause open-mouth wonderment, as in, "What were they...
Proverbs 27:9 The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. Old proverb: Victory has a hundred fathers. How true the old proverb is. As much as we like to think we did it on our own, well, we did not. Our victories were won by many who...
Proverbs 2:11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee. It has happened and is happening and will happen over and over again. The disappointment that can occur from putting all our trust and belief in a person rather than...
Proverbs1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels. I honor my father-in-law, Roman Izaguirre. My father-in-law who is from and lives in Guatemala has been in...
Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. We should remind ourselves that it is okay not to be perfect. There is one who is perfect and He holds us in the palm of his...
Proverbs 23:19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. Joni Mitchell sang ♫You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.♫ Years ago, when I got on my feet and my health started to come back after a stroke, I noticed that while I had...
Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. My wife and I have lived in the same house since the late nineteen-eighties. We raised our two sons here on this big lot with room for...
Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones. What did I take away from the events of this summer? As many of you know I did have a jolt back on August second of this year with the surprising...
Proverbs 18:22 Whoso finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favour of the LORD. A call to the men of God who have been blessed with wives who prays for their husbands, and the fiancées who pray for their husbands-to-be....
Proverbs 4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. In August of 1987, on a beautiful Australian day, I walked into a room and was welcomed with a pleasant scent of crayon. I sat down and wrote these...
Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace unto the lowly. The arguments from the pulpit concerning the abuse of grace these days has set me to wondering. Some of the ministers who say the extreme grace being taught, allows all sin...
Proverbs 11:21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. Now that I am in my sixties, I was reflecting on the events of my God-given life. I am very...
Proverbs12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad. Coach Gary Kubiak said. "Tough times do not last but tough people do." How do I get a good word into my heart when I am...
Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handy-work. What a picture we must have made when our friend Glennis walked into our...
Proverbs 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. To my sons whom I love. I remember a trip my youngest son and I traveled together on in 2007. It was a father-son trip to...
Proverbs 4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. In the summer of 1986, we had moved to Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. My wife and I had rented a furnished house within 6...
Proverbs 22:11 He that loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. When we become born-again Christians, we take on the new nature of Christ within us, and we become kings and priests of the Lord. Rev. 1:6a And hath made...
Proverbs 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! One of the best answers from a person's mouth is, Thank You! We live in a time of great discontentment. Many news articles report on people living with high...
