In All Things,

GIVE THANKS
 The attitude that
makes the difference
is an attitude of being
thankful, of being
grateful.
 Thanksgiving to God
for all His blessings
should be one of the
most distinctive marks
of the believer in Jesus
Christ.
Romans 1:12 NIV
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.
Psalms 147:7 NIV
Sing to the LORD with
thanksgiving; make music to our
God on the harp.
Colossians 3:15 NIV
Let the peace of Christ rule in your
hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.
 A spirit of
thanksgiving is always
the mark of a joyous
Christian.
I. In All Things
OBVIOUS, GIVE
THANKS
1 Corinthians 1:4 NIV
I always thank God for you
because of his grace given you in
Christ Jesus.
Acts 28:15 NIV
The brothers there had heard that
we were coming, and they
traveled as far as the Forum of
Appius and the Three Taverns to
meet us. At the sight of these men
Paul thanked God and was
encouraged.
a. Thank God for
the material
blessings that He
gives you
1 Chronicles 29:12-14 NIV
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Wealth and honor come from you; you are
the ruler of all things. In your hands are
strength and power to exalt and give strength
to all. 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks, and
praise your glorious name. 14But who am I,
and who are my people, that we should be
able to give as generously as this? Everything
comes from you, and we have given you only
what comes from your hand.
 b. Thank God
especially for His
salvation in
Jesus Christ
II. In All Things
OBSCURE, GIVE
THANKS
III. In All Things
OBJECTIONABLE,
GIVE THANKS
Genesis 50:20 NIV
You intended to harm me, but
God intended it for good to
accomplish what is now being
done, the saving of many lives.
a. Thank God in
the midst of
trials and even
persecution
Daniel 6:10 NIV
Now when Daniel learned that the
decree had been published, he went
home to his upstairs room where the
windows opened toward Jerusalem.
Three times a day he got down on his
knees and prayed, giving thanks to his
God, just as he had done before.
Colossians 1:12 NIV
 and giving joyful thanks to the
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Father, who has qualified you to

share in the inheritance of his holy
people in the kingdom of light.