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Remembering God's Blessing

1 Chronicles 16:34 NIV 

“Because God is so wonderful there is not any reason not to.”Denise – age 10

“Because God tells us to.” Garret – age 13

“Because He’s God and we’re not, and that’s how it works.”Lucy – age 16


GOD COMMANDS IT

“Give thanks because God tells us to.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV 

Giving Thanks...

  • Helps us remain humble
  • Makes us more selfless
  • Motivates greater service
  • Raises our faith



GOD DESERVES IT

“Give thanks because God is so wonderful and there isn’t any reason not to!”

Psalm 107:8 NIV 

Give thanks...

  • For what He has done.
  • For who He is.
  • For He is good! 


Psalm 107:1 NIV 


GOD KNOWS IT WILL BLESS US!

“Because He’s God and we’re not, and that’s how it works.”

Deuteronomy 10:13 NIV 

Benefits of giving thanks:

  • Spiritual benefits
  • Increased feeling of well-being
  • Happier and more relaxed
  • Increased energy / Higher vitality
  • Optimism
  • Greater empathy
  • Longer and better sleep at night
  • Better physical health
  • Exercise more regularly
  • More satisfaction with your job
  • Experience less stress
  • Fewer episodes of depression
  • Less materialistic 
  • Less anxiety over status or accumulation of possessions



GIVE THANKS

Gratitude, to be effective, must be an action.

Emotions are a great passenger, but a horrible driver!

The best way to combat a negative emotion is with a POSITIVE ACTION. 

Adoration
Confession
Thanksgiving
Supplication


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