[1 Thessalonians 5:18] Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
Be thankful _____ all circumstances not ________ all circumstances.
We aren't grateful for something we feel _____________ to.
[Romans 1:20-22] For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. [21] Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. [22] Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools.
We can't say that we are thankful to God and then constantly __________________.
[Luke 17:11-19] As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. [12] As he entered a village there, ten men with leprosy stood at a distance, [13] crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” [14] He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy. [15] One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!” [16] He fell to the ground at Jesus’ feet, thanking him for what he had done. This man was a Samaritan. [17] Jesus asked, “Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” [19] And Jesus said to the man, “Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you.”
Gratitude is revealed in the way we _____________________.
[James 1:17] Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.
A thankful heart attracts more ____________________.
[Psalm 50:14] Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.
It is not the ____________ people who are grateful. It is the ___________ people who are happy.
[Ephesians 5:20] And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Are you counting your ________________ or your ____________________?
[Psalm 100:4-5] Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. [5] For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.