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The American Heritage Dictionary defines "thanks": to express gratitude to; give thanks to; to hold responsible; credit.
Each year at Thanksgiving we review these Scriptures. Let's cultivate hearts of thankfulness toward our amazing Heavenly Father, not only during this season, but every day. He is worthy! He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies and given us all we need for life and godliness. (Ephesians 1:3; 2 Peter 1:3) Thank You, Jesus!
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. Psalm 100:4
In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to Your name,
O Most High. Psalm 92:1
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His lovingkindness is everlasting. 1 Chronicles 16:34; Psalm 106:1, 118:1, 118:29
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. Psalm 9:1
Sing praise to the Lord, you His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name. Psalm 30:4
I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and will glorify Your name forever. Psalm 86:12
You are my God, and I will give You thanks; You are my God, and I will exalt You. Psalm 118:28 NIV
Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits.
Psalm 136:1 MSG
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.
Psalm 139:14
Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence. Psalm 140:13
O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; for You have worked wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness. Isaiah 25:1
Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:15 NKJV
Happy Thanksgiving!
Pastor Jeff
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