Thanksgiving:Indulging in Gratitude

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“Now Thank We All Our God”by Martin Rinkart (1586-1649)

Now thank we all our God with hearts and hands and voices, who wondrous things hath done, in whom His world rejoices; who from our mothers’ arms hath blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.

Rejoice always; pray without ceasing;

in everything give thanks;

for this is God’s will for you

in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

† Choose joy† Ask for help… without ceasing† Cultivate thankfulness

Thanksgiving: Indulging in Gratitude

Rejoice always Pray without

ceasingJesus wept We are as sorrowful yet

always rejoicing…. 2 Corinthians 6:10

We should always be thankful because…

1. Ungratefulness leads to greater sinGenesis 3; Romans 1:20-21

2. God deserves our gratitudeActs 17:28; James 1:16-17

3. We always have something for which we can give thanks

4. Thankfulness transforms usRomans 12:2; Colossians 3:1-2

Thanksgiving: Indulging in Gratitude

And do not be conformed to this world, but be

transformed by the renewing of your

mind…Romans 12:3

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue,

but the parent of all the other virtues.

Cicero