Why Can’t Everyday Be Like Thanksgiving

Psalm 100, a Psalm for giving grateful praise.

** Why is it important? **             

#1 Thanksgiving is connected with being filled with the Spirit of God. Ephesians 5:18-21

#2 Thanksgiving is connected with being filled with peace.  Colossians 3:15-18

#3 Thanksgiving is connected with being in the will of God.   1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

 ** Are you a thankful person? **

Jesus is our example.

Matthew 15:35-36  “He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then  He took the seven loaves and the fish,  and when He had given thanks, He broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people.”

 ** How to practice Thanksgiving? **

#1 Everyday:  

• Start your day with thanks to God!
• Notice points of blessings.

#2 Once a week: Three or four times a week make a Thanksgiving list—

• People I’m thankful for.
• Things I get to do that I’m thankful for.
• Things I’m looking forward to that I’m thankful for.
• Good things I’m learning from negative things in my life.

#3 Once a week:

• Have a Thanksgiving Thursday.
• Express and/or receive heartfelt thanks. (write it down)