Enter into His Gates with Thanksgiving Psalm 100:4.

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Enter into His Gates with Thanksgiving Psalm 100:4

2 For His goodness, might, mercy and deliverance (1 Chrn. 16:7-8; Psa. 100:4; 107:1-3; 136:1-3) The Lord’s comfort of Zion provokes thanksgiving from its inhabitants, Isaiah 51:1-3 For His goodness, might, mercy and deliverance (1 Chrn. 16:7-8; Psa. 100:4; 107:1-3; 136:1-3) The Lord’s comfort of Zion provokes thanksgiving from its inhabitants, Isaiah 51:1-3 “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) Give Thanks to God!

3 “Grateful acknowledgment of benefits received” –Opposite of selfishness, arrogance and rebellion –It springs out of love, joy and praise –Where it is found, contentment is found –Without it, anxiety and lusts abound “Grateful acknowledgment of benefits received” –Opposite of selfishness, arrogance and rebellion –It springs out of love, joy and praise –Where it is found, contentment is found –Without it, anxiety and lusts abound “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) What is Thanksgiving?

4 Giving Thanks Presupposes Knowledge you have been blessed, 1 Tim. 1:12-13 Knowledge of the blessings received, Phil. 1:3-5 Knowledge of the source of the blessings, Jas. 1:17; Dan. 4:30-33 Knowledge you have been blessed, 1 Tim. 1:12-13 Knowledge of the blessings received, Phil. 1:3-5 Knowledge of the source of the blessings, Jas. 1:17; Dan. 4:30-33 “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20)

5 When Must We Give Thanks? Before (expectation), 2 Chrn. 20:20-21 –Honor and faith (Heb. 13:5-6) During (reliance), Acts 28:15 –Aware of God in your life (Job 1:21) After (acknowledgment), Exo. 15:1; Dan. 2:23; Lk. 17:11-19 –Remembering God Before (expectation), 2 Chrn. 20:20-21 –Honor and faith (Heb. 13:5-6) During (reliance), Acts 28:15 –Aware of God in your life (Job 1:21) After (acknowledgment), Exo. 15:1; Dan. 2:23; Lk. 17:11-19 –Remembering God “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) Psa. 34:1

6 For What Must We Give Thanks? Physical and spiritual, ordinary and extraordinary, received and withheld (2 Cor. 12:10), 1 Ths. 5:18 –Food (1 Tim. 4:4), All men (1 Tim. 2:1), Memories (Phil. 1:3), Brethren (Col. 1:3) Physical and spiritual, ordinary and extraordinary, received and withheld (2 Cor. 12:10), 1 Ths. 5:18 –Food (1 Tim. 4:4), All men (1 Tim. 2:1), Memories (Phil. 1:3), Brethren (Col. 1:3) “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20)

7 For What Must We Give Thanks? Giving thanks is a test and profession of our faith –Paul’s imprisonment (Phil. 1:12-14, 18) –How we can be thankful for “everything”? Rom. 8:28 –No exterior force can separate us from the love of Christ! Rom. 8:35-39 Giving thanks is a test and profession of our faith –Paul’s imprisonment (Phil. 1:12-14, 18) –How we can be thankful for “everything”? Rom. 8:28 –No exterior force can separate us from the love of Christ! Rom. 8:35-39 “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20)

8 To Whom Do We Give Thanks? The Father is the giver of all good gifts, Jas. 1:17; Matt. 7:11 –Not exclusively the Father, 1 Tim. 1:12 –Father gave the Son (Jno. 3:16) –Son gave his life (Matt. 20:28) –Holy Spirit gave all truth (Jno. 16:13-15) Godhead, Rom. 1:20-21; Acts 17:25 The Father is the giver of all good gifts, Jas. 1:17; Matt. 7:11 –Not exclusively the Father, 1 Tim. 1:12 –Father gave the Son (Jno. 3:16) –Son gave his life (Matt. 20:28) –Holy Spirit gave all truth (Jno. 16:13-15) Godhead, Rom. 1:20-21; Acts 17:25 “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20)

9 How Must We Give Thanks? Christ Jesus is the means of all the blessings we receive, Ep. 1:3; Col. 3:17 We give thanks with our whole being –Our lips (prayers and songs), Heb. 13:15 –Our lives (sacrifice and service), Col. 2:7 Christ Jesus is the means of all the blessings we receive, Ep. 1:3; Col. 3:17 We give thanks with our whole being –Our lips (prayers and songs), Heb. 13:15 –Our lives (sacrifice and service), Col. 2:7 “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ” (Eph. 5:20) “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ” (Eph. 5:20)

10 Ingratitude reveals pride, self-reliance, self-satisfaction, and self-centeredness, 2 Tim. 3:1-4 Lack of thankfulness toward God is the height of ungodliness, Psa. 140:13 We must overflow with thanksgiving, Col. 2:7 Ingratitude reveals pride, self-reliance, self-satisfaction, and self-centeredness, 2 Tim. 3:1-4 Lack of thankfulness toward God is the height of ungodliness, Psa. 140:13 We must overflow with thanksgiving, Col. 2:7 “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph. 5:20) Give Thanks to God!