1. Thanksgiving: When?
11/26/2017

2. 16 Be joyful always;
17 pray continually;
18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

3. The real secret to joy and happiness is giving thanks to God in the midst of life’s circumstances.
Six circumstances in which we should give God thanks...

4. Circumstances in which we should give God thanks:
1. When Things Outside Our Control Go Wrong... Give God Thanks
Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever! (2 Chronicles 20:21)

5. 2. When We Mess Up... Give God Thanks
There are always consequences to our sins.
The tendency when we make mistakes is to run from God. Instead, we should run to God.

6. Circumstances in which we should give God thanks:
When We Face Persecution for Serving God... Give God Thanks
Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. (Daniel 6:10)

7. 4. When We’re Discouraged and Afraid... Give God Thanks
(Put on) 13 a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. (Isaiah 61:3)

8. Circumstances in which we should give God thanks:
5. When We Sense His Favor and Blessing... Give God Thanks
13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. (James 5:13)

9. 6. When We Need a Special Touch... Give God Thanks
3 God inhabits the praises of His people. (Psalm 22:3)

10. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise
4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. (Psa 100:4)
16 Be joyful always;
17 pray continually;
18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thess 5:16-18)

11. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise
4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. (Psa 100:4)

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