Be Thankful Everyday

(Ephesians 5:20, Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Proverbs 17:1, Proverbs 15:17, Deuteronomy 8:10-14, Psalm 100:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 2 Corinthians 4:14-15)

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

What can we do to give Thanksgiving the attention it deserves?

Be A____________ of what can get in the way.

F_____________ can get in the way.

S_______________ can get in the way.

H_____________ and A_________________ can get in the way.

We should be thankful for all things, but we need to remain aware of when they G_______ I______ T_______ W_______.

If your H_________ and M__________ belong to Jesus Christ, then you will have something to be grateful and thankful for in every circumstance of your life.

We need to develop a M________________ of thankfulness and praise and cultivate an A_________________ of rejoicing and put things in perspective. 

Take Away Lesson:  We need to practice being thankful each and every day because every time we are thankful and express our gratitude, we are one step closer to being like Jesus.

2 Corinthians 4:14-15 ¹⁴ because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself. ¹⁵ All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.