WHEN SHOULD I BE MOTIVATED TO BE THANKFUL

WHEN SHOULD I BE MOTIVATED TO BE THANKFUL

1. When we remember His name - "It is a good thing to give thanks to the
Lord, and to sing praises to His name, O most High." (Psalm 92:1) "By
him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually,
that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name." (Hebrews
13:15)

2. When we remember His holiness - "Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of
his, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness." (Psalm 30:4)

3. In a special time of worship during the night - "At midnight I will
rise to give thanks to You because of Your righteous judgments." (Psalm
119:62)

4. During gatherings with other believers - "I will give You thanks in
the great congregation: I will praise You among much people." (Psalm
35:18) "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom,
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual
songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever you
do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks
to God and the Father by Him." (Colossians 3:16-17)

5. When surrounded by evil - "Therefore I will give thanks to You, O
Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises to Your name." (2
Samuel 22:50)

6.When your faith is put to the test - "Now when Daniel knew that the
writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open
in his chamber towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times
a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before His God, as he did aforetime."
(Daniel 6:10)

7. When in need of a miracle - "Jesus took the seven loaves and fishes,
and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave them to His disciples, and the
disciples gave them to the multitude." (Matthew 15:36)

8. When eating a meal - "And when He had spoken, he took bread, and gave
thanks to God in the presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he
began to eat." (Acts 27:35)

9. When we see growth in another believer - "Thanks be to God, which put
the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you." (2 Corinthians
8:16)

10. When remembering the saints in prayer - "We give thanks to God
always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers." (1
Thessalonians 1:2)

Adapted from THE POWER OF TRUE SUCCESS - HOW TO BUILD CHARACTER IN YOUR
LIFE by Bill Gothard

Great quote: Thank God for what you DO have instead of murmuring about
what you DON'T have."

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