Wednesdays Words

November 21, 2001

THANKSGIVING

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - “No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” (NLT)

Thankful – “eucharisteo (yoo-khar-is-teh'-o);” to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal:

What are you thankful for? I am thankful for everything God has given me.

True thanksgiving requires:

q True faith in Jesus Christ

q A Just view of the Sovereignty of God

q A grateful heart

q The anticipation of answered prayers

q A trust in the Love of God

Thanksgiving - The aspect of praise that gives thanks to God for what He does for us.

Ephesians 5:20 – “And you will always give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father.”

Romans 7:25 “Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God's law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.”

1 Thessalonians 1:2 “We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly.”

Philippians 4:6 “Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”

Romans 8:28 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”

II Thessalonians 3:5 “May the Lord bring you into an ever deeper understanding of the love of God and the endurance that comes from Christ. “