Thanksgiving
What we all should be thankful for!
This might be a
little late, but Happy Thanksgiving!
I truly hope that everyone had a wonderful time with
friends and family over the holiday. So today I would like to keep this short
and remind you as Christians what we should truly be thankful for!
First
and for most we should all give thanks for Jesus death on the cross making a
way for our salvation!
John 3:16–17 (NLT)
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.
17God sent his Son
into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.
· Now that’s something to be thankful for! AMEN!
· That God loved us so much that he gave his Son, his only son to die in
our place
· That Jesus took our place on the cross to bear our sins so that we
might have eternal life with Him
· As Christians, we should all give thanks every day for this true,
unconditional act of love
Romans 5:8–9 (NLT)
8But
God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were
still sinners.
9And since we have been made right in God’s
sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s
condemnation.
·
While we were still his enemy God loved us so
much, he set Jesus! WOW
We
can be thankful that God answers our prayers.
Isaiah 65:24 (NLT)
24I will answer them before they even call to
me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer
their prayers!
·
Jesus hears you
·
He listens to your needs
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Before you even ask he knows what you need
·
He is so in tune with you and your needs, he
keeps such close tabs on you that he knows what you need before you do
·
That’s why it’s so important for us to build a
close intimate relationship with Jesus
o So,
we know what he wants form us
o So,
we can hear his answer, where you just feel it in your gut
o And
you align your will, with hiis
We
can be thankful for God's provision for our needs.
1 Timothy 4:4–5 (NLT)
4Since everything God created is good, we
should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks.
5For we know it is made acceptable by the word
of God and prayer.
· Everything God gives you is for your good
· He provides what you need
· Some of us don’t have much
· Some of us have more than others
· But God knows your heart
· And is giving you all you need, to bring you closed to him!
Matthew 6:25–27 (NLT)
25“That is why I tell
you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or
enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than
clothing?
26Look at the birds.
They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father
feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?
27Can all your worries
add a single moment to your life?
·
I know some of you worry about money
·
And debt
·
And life in general
·
Let the words sink in
·
The world has created the idea that we need the
next greats thing
·
So, during this time of year we worry if we can
get the right gifts
·
Or will our kids get what they want
·
Don’t worry, make memories, enjoy the people
Gods puts in your life during this season
·
When it’s supposed to be all about Jesus
·
Set an example for the world to see, that there
is more to life than things!!
we
can be thankful for God's blessings.
1 Chronicles 16:34 (NLT)
34Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
· God has blessed you so much
· But we never look at the blessing, just the pain
· Just the envy
· Just the what we don’t have
· During this season I encourage you to look around you at all the
blessing you have
· Look at what God has provided you with
· And look forward to what awaits you in heaven!
·
Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
6Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray
about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
·
Thank Him
·
Praise Him
·
And your attitude will change and the world will
begin to see Jesus through you!!
We
can be thankful for God's character and wondrous works.
Psalm 7:17 (NLT)
17I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of
the Lord Most High.
2 Corinthians 9:15 (NIV)
15Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
·
Gods character is flawless
·
He never lies
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Never goes back on his word
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Never changes his mind
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Always follows through
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And will always be by your side
·
And we need to be thankful to have such a loving
Father
·
Who will never let us down
Revelation 11:16–17 (NLT)
16The twenty-four elders sitting on their
thrones before God fell with their faces to the ground and worshiped him.
17And they said, “We give thanks to you, Lord
God, the Almighty, the one who is and who always was, for now you have assumed
your great power and have begun to reign.
· And one day we will all be in heaven
· Praising him
· Worshiping him
· For he never failing, always perfect love
And
I have saved the best for last!
We
can be thankful for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:4 (NLT)
4I always thank my God for you and for the
gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 1:15–16 (NLT)
15Ever since I first heard of your strong
faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere,
16I have not stopped thanking God for you. I
pray for you constantly,
Philippians 1:3–5 (NLT)
3Every time I think of you, I give thanks to
my God.
4Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all
of you with joy,
5for you have been my partners in spreading
the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.
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God has given us this family right here
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He has blessed us with the opportunity to be on
mission together
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To walk through life together
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To love together
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To celebrate together
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To mourn together
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We are not alone in this world
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We have people that will stand with us
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Help us
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And one day join us in Heaven
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The only reason I am still here is this church
family
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The only reason I stay in ministry is this
church family
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We should be so thankful for that!
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