“Giving thanks always for all things unto God, even the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;” (KJV)
“…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (NIV)
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.” Psalm 150:6
** Not everything that has car; not everything that has building; not everything that has money…
INTRODUCTION
Thanksgiving is not a thing you do when you feel but a debt you owe God that must be paid.
When you refuse to thank Him, He withdraws Himself from you; and when God withdraws Himself from the life of a man that is the end of the man.
You must cultivate the right attitude to constantly thank God. You thank Him for what He has done and praise Him for Who He is.
“The degree of your gratitude determines your ultimate altitude in life” A wise man. When you take God for granted you are grounded.
You are alive because He kept/sustained you, “I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.” Ps. 3:5
David praise his way into the heart of God. He understood the power of praise and thanksgiving:
“Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.” Psalm 119:164
Why do I Need to MakePraise and Thanksgiving My Lifestyle:…
1. THANKSGIVING IS A FERTILE PLATFORM FOR SIGNS AND WONDERS – John 11:41
It engenders the supernatural as in the case of Lazarus in John 11:41 “Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me”
2. NOTHING GROWS IN YOUR HAND WITHOUT AN ATTITUDE OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING–Psalm 67:5-7
3. THANKSGIVING PROVIDES ACCESS TO GOD – Psalm 100:4; Philippians 4:.6
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”Philippians 4:6
4. THANKSGIVING MULTIPLIES OUR BLESSINGS - John 6:5-11
Jesus give thanks and the bread and fish multiplies supernaturally.
A life of thanksgiving brings about an eruptions of great miracles.
Jesus gave thanks and there was left over after He had given to all.
5. THANKSGIVING PERFECT OUR BLESSINGS – Luke 17:19
“And Jesus said to the man, "Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you."
6. THANKSGIVING PRESERVES OUR BLESSINGS - Malachi 2:1-2; Jeremiah 13:15-17 Jeremiah 13:15-17
God is the reason for our being alive
God is the reason for the food on our table
God is the reason for the breath in our nostril
God is the reason for every connection you have
God is the reason for your admission to school and being in school today
God is the reason for the favour you are enjoying today
God is the reason for the peace and rest of mind you are enjoying today Why won’t you thank Him!