1. Thanksgiving: Indulging in Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

2. “Now Thank We All Our God” by Martin Rinkart (1586-1649)
Now thank we all our God with hearts and hands and voices, who wondrous things hath done, in whom His world rejoices; who from our mothers’ arms hath blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.

3. in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you
Rejoice always;
pray without ceasing;
in everything give thanks;
for this is God’s will for you
in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

4. Thanksgiving: Indulging in Gratitude
Choose joy
Ask for help… without ceasing
Cultivate thankfulness
Rejoice always
Pray without ceasing
Jesus wept
We are as sorrowful yet always rejoicing…. 2 Corinthians 6:10

5. Thanksgiving: Indulging in Gratitude
We should always be thankful because…
1. Ungratefulness leads to greater sin
Genesis 3; Romans 1:20-21
2. God deserves our gratitude
Acts 17:28; James 1:16-17
3. We always have something for which we can give thanks
4. Thankfulness transforms us
Romans 12:2; Colossians 3:1-2

6. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind… Romans 12:3

7. A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent
of all the other virtues.
Cicero