Be Thankful

Main Point:  Be thankful in all things.  God commands us to be a thankful people.  God is a good God and he is worthy of all praise and thanksgiving.  God is worthy of our obedience and our sacrifice.

Scriptures about being Thankful:
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.  Give thanks in all things
  • Colossians 3:17.  Give thanks to the father through Jesus Name.
  • Philippians 4:6.  With thanksgiving let your request be known to God.
  • Colossians 4:2.  Be continuously in prayer and be thankful to God.

Pastor’s thoughts:
  • In God’s word it is evident that God desires for us to be thankful children of his Kingdom
  • Being thankful is important because it praises God.
  • Being thankful is important because it shows faith in God.
  • Being thankful is important because Jesus paid it all because He loves us.

Luke 17:11-19.  Only one leper returns to give thanks.

How can we be thankful?
  • Obedience – acting on God’s directing by the Holy Spirit through prayer and God’s word
  • Sacrifice- giving up something for a spiritual cause
  • Obedience is better than sacrifice

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