2. Giving thanks is… a Realization of a need and a Recognition of the one that satisfies it

3. Giving thanks is… a Realization of our need and a Recognition that only God can satisfy it

4. Giving thanks is… a Realization of our need and a Recognition that only God can satisfy it How do we do it?

5. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13)

6. – Abandoned by Humanity

7. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) – Abandoned by Humanity – Appearance of Humility

8. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18)

9. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority

10. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority Why was this a Problem? Why was this a Problem?

11. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority Why was this a Problem? Why was this a Problem? They receive the gift without receiving the Giver

12. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority Why did they respond this way? Why did they respond this way?

13. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority Why did they respond this way? Why did they respond this way? – Wrong Object of Focus

14. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority Why did they respond this way? Why did they respond this way? – Wrong Object of Focus » Self Focused » Event Focused

15. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority Why did they respond this way? Why did they respond this way? – Wrong Operation of Living

16. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority Why did they respond this way? Why did they respond this way? – Wrong Operation of Living » Expectation » Entitlement

17. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority Why did they respond this way? Why did they respond this way? – Our Response Reveals our Worship

18. Romans 1.20-25 20For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

19. 22Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. 24Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 25For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

20. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority – Response of the Minority

21. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) – Response of the Majority – Response of the Minority (vs15-16) Saw the Result Saw the Result Turned back Turned back Glorified God (loud voice) Glorified God (loud voice) Fell on his face Fell on his face Gave thanks Gave thanks

22. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19)

23. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) – How do we Correctly Respond in Thanks?

24. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) – How do we Correctly Respond in Thanks? It takes Taking It takes Taking

25. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) – How do we Correctly Respond in Thanks? It takes Time It takes Time

26. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) – How do we Correctly Respond in Thanks? It takes Thinking It takes Thinking – God’s Past – God’s Present – God’s Promises

27. Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Reality of the Situation (Luke 17.11-13) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Response to God’s Action (Luke 17.14-18) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) Receive God’s Salvation (Luke 17.19) – How do we Correctly Respond in Thanks? It takes Talking It takes Talking