1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”
Colossians 3:15 “And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body, you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.”
Ephesians 5:20 “And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Philippians 4:6 “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.”
Luke 22:17-20 “Then He took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come. He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is My body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.” After supper, He took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and His people- an agreement confirmed with My blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.”
John 3:16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.”
Luke 22:17 “He took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it.”
Luke 22:19 “He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it.”
Three lessons on gratitude, from Jesus Himself, to take with you this Thanksgiving holiday…
Gratitude
Bring your feelings to God,
“Father if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me…”
Luke 22:44 “He was in such agony of spirit that His sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood.”
· When life is hard,
· Being “Full of Gratitude”
“Your will be done”
- Give thanks
1 Timothy 6:8 “So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.”
· “It’s not enough to feel gratitude; you’ve got to express it. Because unexpressed gratitude communicates ingratitude.” -Andy Stanley
· What is the one thing you will thank God for this Thanksgiving?
Join our gratitude practice, “When I Rise.” https://groups.1c.church/public