Ephesians 5:20
“Giving thanks always for all things unto God…”
I Thessalonians 5:18
“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
Colossians 3:17
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
Psalm 95:2
“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.”
How should Christians be thankful?
1. Continually- Hebrews 13:15
-“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.”
2. In everything- I Thessalonians 5:18
-“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
3. Always for all things- Ephesians 5:20
-“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
4. In the midst of many- Psalm 109:30; 105:1
-“I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.”
5. In church- Psalm 100:4
-“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
6. Among the people- Psalm 57:9
-“I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.”
What are you thankful for?