Wednesday, November 21, 2012

What the Bible says about Thanksgiving

  1. Give thanks to God’s Name (HEB 13:15)
  2. Offer God thanksgiving (PSA 50:14) for it is good to give thanks to the Lord (PSA 92:1)
  3. Pray with thanksgiving (PHI 4:6) 
  4. Abound with thanksgiving (COL 2:7) 
  5. In everything give thanks -- that is regardless of circumstances (1TH 5:18)
  6. Proclaim aloud with the voice of thanksgiving....tell of all God’s wondrous works (PSA 26:7)
  7. Thank God for always giving us the victory (1CO 15:57; 2CO 2:14)
  8. There is thanksgiving in heaven - so practice on earth: REV 11:16-17  The 24 elders...worshipped God saying, We give thanks to You, Lord God Almighty.
  9. Pray with thanksgiving: PHI 4:6  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.