1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Give Thanks…

Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.

GIVING INVOLVES AN ACTIVE CHOICE.

Giving thanks is an expression of trust.

In a season of giving, don’t forget to give thanks.

Romans 1:21-22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. ²² Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

Ungratefulness leads to foolishness.

Give Thanks in All…

Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We give thanks in the good and in the bad.

We may not give thanks FOR all things, but we give thanks IN all things.

HOW TO GIVE THANKS
Think It
List It
Write It
Say It
Share it
Pray It

Give Thanks in All Circumstances…

CIRCUMSTANCES ARE:
People

Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you.

CIRCUMSTANCES ARE:
People
Places

Acts 16:25-26. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. ²⁶ Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.

CIRCUMSTANCES ARE:
People
Places
Things

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Give Thanks in All Circumstances; for this is God’s Will for You…

GOD WANTS YOU TO BE GRATEFUL.

Let gratitude by your lens. I am grateful!

Let gratitude be your filter. Am I grateful?

1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT) Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

I have an attitude of gratitude because of Whose I am.

Ephesians 2:4-10 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, ⁵ made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. ⁶ And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, ⁷ in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. ⁸ For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹ not by works, so that no one can boast. ¹⁰ For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

I can be grateful because of Christ Jesus.

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