Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

THANKSGIVING (תּוֹדָה, todah; εὐχαριστία, eucharistia). The act of offering thanks or being thankful, usually to God. Often connected to provision, deliverance, or God’s character. Commonly associated in Scripture with meals and worship.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–22 “Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but examine all things; hold fast to what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.”

Give thanks in everything.

There is a prevailing attitude in the world today that the church must fight against. It’s the attitude of “what’s next”? What’s the next post, reel, material goods, movie, show, etc. What’s next??

We face this during our holiday season, the world wants to move onto the next thing, but if anyone should be celebrating Thanksgiving during this time, it is us. Personal thanksgiving, corporate thanksgiving, thanksgiving is a form of praise.

Psalm 136:1–26 “Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loyal love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loyal love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loyal love endures forever. To him who alone does great wonders, for his loyal love endures forever. To him who made the heavens with skill, for his loyal love endures forever. To him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loyal love endures forever. To him who made the great lights, for his loyal love endures forever. The sun to rule the day, for his loyal love endures forever. The moon and stars to rule the night, for his loyal love endures forever. To him who struck Egypt through their firstborn, for his loyal love endures forever. And he brought Israel out from among them, for his loyal love endures forever. With a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his loyal love endures forever. To him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his loyal love endures forever. And he let Israel cross over…”