Week 1

The Samaritan leper and his thankfulness.
1. Appreciate everything.
2. Surround yourself with people who are thankful.
3. Live in the now.

Week 2

Jonah and how humility and repentance empowers thankfulness, and thankfulness equips us with the message people are ready to hear.

Philippians 4:6 NLT

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Philippians 4:1 NLT

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work.

Philippians 3:17 NKJV

17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.
18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

The cross is about complete surrender to God’s will.

Matthew 26:36-46

1 Corinthians 1:18 NLT

The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.

Acts 2:47 NIV

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Galatians 6:14 NLT

As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died.

Philippians 3:19-20 NLT

19 They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth.
20 But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.

Therefore, Forgiveness in Phil. 4:2-3, Joy in verse 4, and Gentleness and Grace in verse 5 are what we stand in, not what we fight for.

Philippians 4:6 NLT

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Worry is a distraction from prayer and fills you with paralyzing doubt.

When you’re worrying…

• you’re not trusting God.
• you’re not praying.
• you’re not being thankful.

Matthew 6:8-14 NKJV

8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.
13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Psalms 37:4 NLT

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.

The fruit of being thankful…

Philippians 4:7 NLT

7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

TIFAW

I will:

• Fix my thoughts on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable.
• Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
• Put into practice what I have learned and received from Him.
• I will be thankful. And the God of peace is with me.