What comes to mind when you hear the word “thanksgiving”? Turkey and stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie, football? God, Jesus, blessings, songs, prayers.

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What comes to mind when you hear the word “thanksgiving”? Turkey and stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie, football? God, Jesus, blessings, songs, prayers

to be thankful is to be grateful, to be appreciative of benefits received; all benefits come from God James 1:17

Christians are to be Thankful Eph 5:4 fitting words Eph 5:20 always Phil 4:6 instead of being anxious Col 1:12 joyously Col 2:7 overflowing Col 3:17 as you do all in His name Col 4:2 keeping alert 1 Thess 5:18 in everything Heb 13:15 continually

Reasons for Thanksgiving Forget None of His Benefits Ps 103:1-5

Reasons for Thanksgiving Food Acts 14:17; 1 Tim 4:3-4; Rom 14:6 Did you ever know Jesus to eat without praying first? Mt 15:36; Lk 24:30-31, 35 In the storm, Paul gave thanks in the presence of all Acts 27:35

Reasons for Thanksgiving Health Ps 103:3 A Samaritan Lk 17:11-19 Hezekiah Isa 38:1-6, 9, 18-19

Reasons for Thanksgiving Brethren Rom 1:8 faith 1 Cor 1:4 grace Eph 1:15-16 faith & love Phil 1:3-5 participation in the gospel Col 1:3-4 faith & love 1 Thess 1:2-3 faith, love, & hope 2 Thess 1:3 faith & love 2 Tim 1:3-5 sincere faith Philmn 4-5 faith & love

Reasons for Thanksgiving Salvation Ps 103:3 Rom 7:22-8:4 Set free from the law of sin and death 2 Cor 9:15 God’s indescribable gift! Rom 6:17 By obedience freed from sin 1 Tim 1:12-17 Considered faithful & put into His service 1 Cor 15:50-58 Victory over physical death

Let us not forget any of His benefits! Let us continually, always, in everything, joyously overflow with thanksgiving!