Thankgiving and Praise

A thankful Heart

#1- God’s wrath is revealed to the unthankful

Romans 1:18–21 (ESV)

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Another affection often mentioned, as that in the exercise of which much of true religion appears, is gratitude; especially as exercised in thankfulness and praise to God.

Jonathan Edwards

#2- Gratitude is a mark of God’s redeemed

Psalm 107:1–4 (ESV)

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in

Luke 17:17–18 (ESV)

Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?”

Prayer is not so heavenly an exercise as praise; prayer is for time, but praise is for eternity.

“Where Are The Nine?”-Or, Praise Neglected, Volume 32, Sermon #1935 - Luke 17:15-19

Charles Spurgeon

#3- Thanksgiving is a gateway to worship

Psalm 100:4 (ESV)

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

#4- Its a mark for the godlessness of the last days.

2 Timothy 3:2 (ESV)

For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,