Summary: We should always give thank in everything we do!

“Thank You, LORD!!!”

Learning to live in thankfulness

I Thessalonians 5:18 “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of GOD through CHRIST JESUS concerning you.”

5 Focal Points:

1) “In every thing”

Learning to identify what “every thing” is.

2) “Give thanks”

a. Sacrifices (Romans 12:1; Psalms 27:6)

b. Blessings (Psalms 34:1-3; Psalms 103:1)

c. Possessions (Malachi 3:6-12; Proverbs 3:9-10)

3) “This is the will of GOD”

a. Prosper you & keep you healthy

(Joshua 1:8; III John 2)

b. Every thing work together for your good (Romans 8:28)

c. Forgive your sins & heal you

(II Chronicles 7:14)

d. Establish a working relationship & fellowship (James 4:7-8)

4) “Through CHRIST JESUS”

El Shaddai; The WORD; All in All.

5) “Concerning you”

There is no one more important to GOD than me!

There is no one more important to GOD than you!!

We are so important to GOD that He gave us the best that He could give to provide a way for all of us to always belong to Him!!!

I will now live my life learning to be thankful every step of the way !!!