November 22, 2015
In Everything Give Thanks!
Mike Fritscher
November 22, 2015
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Psalm 118:24 This is the day that the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Psalm 118:19-24 This is the Lord’s doing;
I. Giving Thanks In Everything! What Does this Mean?
Ephesians 5:20 Always Giving Thanks for All Things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father!
II. The Power of Thanking God In/For Everything!
1. Giving Thanks Reminds You of Who You Are!
• A Grateful, Child of God !
• A Vital Part of Spiritual Warfare!
• A Witness of Great and Mighty Things!
2. Giving Thanks in Everything Points to Jesus!
3. Thanksgiving Reaps Miracles and Blessings!
• Luke 17:11-19: Ten Lepers Are Healed By Jesus, One returns Thanks and Receives Salvation!
• John 6: Jesus Gives Thanks for 5 Loaves and 2 Fish and feeds 5,000 men and their families!
• Jonah 2:9: After three days in the belly of a Fish, Jonah finally gives Thanks and the Fish Spits Him to the Shore!
• John 11 : At the Tomb of Lazarus, who’s been dead for Four days, Jesus gives Thanks and Lazarus Comes Forth!
• Luke 22: Jesus Gives Thanks for a Broken Body and Spilt Blood and Salvation Is Offered to the Whole World!
• Always Rejoicing, Always Praying and Always Giving Thanks For Everything Positions You One Step Closer To Where God is Bringing You!
• In This Life! Acts 16: Paul and Silas!
• In the Life to Come!
4. Always Giving Thanks Changes Your Perspective!
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