I. Godward gratitude is right.

Gratitude is what you feel; thanksgiving is what you do.

“The worst moment for an atheist is when he is really thankful and has no one to thank.”
G.K. Chesterton

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“A day of thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God, the beneficent Creator and Ruler of the Universe.”
Abraham Lincoln

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II. Ingratitude is dangerous.

Thanklessness lurks behind sins such as homosexuality, envy, murder, and more.

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Gratitude for God’s good gifts is the right response to overcoming many sinful temptations and habits.

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Ingratitude sets the wrong expectations.

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Ingratitude sets a wrong sense of rights.

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Ingratitude sets a wrong view of dependence.

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Ingratitude as a sin of omission.

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III. Gratitude toward God leads to joy in God.

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Gratitude is not merely a response for the gift but is also a response to what we learn about the giver.

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The first is a group of exiles who are hungry.

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The second is a group of exiles who are powerless.

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The third is a group of exiles who are broken.

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The fourth is a group of exiles who are fearful.

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Thank the Lord for his steadfast love.