Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving

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By: Billy Apostolon
Psalm 92:1–4

I. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR OUR SAVIOUR.

1. For His devotion to the Father; Luke 22:42

Luke 22:42 KJV 1900
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

2. For His finished work; John 19:30

John 19:30 KJV 1900
30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

3. For His saving power; John 6:37

John 6:37 KJV 1900
37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

II. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT.

1. For His convicting power; John 16:8–11

John 16:8–11 KJV 1900
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

2. For His leadership; Rom. 8:14

Romans 8:14 KJV 1900
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

3. For His producing fruit in us; Galatians 5:22-23

Galatians 5:22–23 KJV 1900
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

III. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR THE BIBLE.

1. For its inspiration; 2 Tim. 3:16

2 Timothy 3:16 KJV 1900
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2. For its power; Heb. 4:12

Hebrews 4:12 KJV 1900
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

3. For its message; John 3:16

John 3:16 KJV 1900
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

IV. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR SALVATION.

1. For the forgiveness of sin; Jer. 33:8

Jeremiah 33:8 KJV 1900
8 And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.

2. For cleansing from sin; 1 John 1:9

1 John 1:9 KJV 1900
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

3. For the assurance of salvation; 2 Tim. 1:12

2 Timothy 1:12 KJV 1900
12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

V. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR THE CHURCH.

1. For its mission; Matt. 28:19-20

Matthew 28:19–20 KJV 1900
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

2. For its position; Matt. 16:18-19

Matthew 16:18–19 KJV 1900
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

3. For its eternal glory; Eph. 2:7

Ephesians 2:7 KJV 1900
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

VI. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR THE PROVISIONS OF LIFE.

1. For food; Rom. 14:6

Romans 14:6 KJV 1900
6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

2. For faith; Rom. 1:8

Romans 1:8 KJV 1900
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

3. For answered prayer; 1 John 5:14-15

1 John 5:14–15 KJV 1900
14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

VII. WE SHOULD GIVE THANKS FOR HEAVEN.

1. For our treasures that are there; Matt. 6:20

Matthew 6:20 KJV 1900
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

2. For our names that are there; Luke 10:20

Luke 10:20 KJV 1900
20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

3. For our home that is there; 2 Cor. 5:1

2 Corinthians 5:1 KJV 1900
1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
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