"Thanksliving"

Psalms 100

Thanksgiving is meant to be a manner as well as an attitude of life. It cannot be enforced or demanded. It must be spontaneous to be real. The highest form of praise is continual thanksgiving which recognizes God's hand in all things.  The application of Thanksgiving is "Thanksliving. ”

Thanksgiving is the highest expression of faith and trust in God.

Thanksgiving releases the power of God to perform His work.

Ingratitude is the mishandling of grace. 

It is an out of control sense of entitlement that leads people to demand and not request; to be hateful instead of grateful.

This will occur naturally WHEN WE TRULY RECOGNIZE...

Who God is.  v.3a; Isaiah 45:5-7

1.     The Blessing of Wisdom  Romans 1: 8-25

Practical atheism begins with ingratitude and ends in destruction and idolatry.

Who we are in relation to God.  v.3b; Psalm 23

2.     The Blessing of Peace of Mind - Philippians 4:6-13

There is no thankfulness without contentment.  For if God has blessed, He has blessed sufficiently.

THEN WE WILL RESPOND...

With Joyful Praise.  v.1

3.     The Blessing of Joy  Psalm 92:1-4

Joy does not come from the circumstances of life but from the concentration of the heart on God.

With Proper Service and Worship. v.2

4.     The Blessing of Giving to God and Others
    II Corinthians 9:8-15

True worship changes our hearts. The heart of God in us expresses itself in the love of God for others and the hands of God for service.

With Natural Thanksgiving.  v.4

5.     The Blessing of Blessing Colossians.3:17

An attitude of gratitude reminds us of God’s everyday provision for our lives.

We Give Thanks for the Character of Our God v.5