Thursday, November 27, 2014


A Thanksgiving Sermon
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and bless his name.     Psalm 100:4
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.   
1 Thessalonians 5:18

If you come into church and silently pray “Thank you for saving me, O Lord. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!” you’ve got it right. First things first: The God of the universe gave His Son to die for you and completely change your situation from unsaved to saved. “Thank you for saving me, O Lord. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!”
Then, after you have said thanks from your heart, live thanks from your heart. Someone has said, “The art of Thanksgiving is thanks living.”
It is gratitude in action;
it is thanking God for the gift of life by living it triumphantly with faith in Christ;
it is thanking God for your talents and abilities by using them to His glory;
it is thanking God for the good He has done for you by doing good to others;
it is thanking God for happiness by helping others to be happy;
it is thanking God for your health and strength by taking good care of your body;
it is thanking God for opportunities by accepting them as creative challenges to mold your life and those around you for the Savior;
it is adding to your prayers of thanksgiving acts of thanks living. 

From the moment of salvation onward, it is living a life that is one long season of gratitude.

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