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Thanksgiving 101: Back To The Basics
Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010 (message contributor)
Summary: TRUE THANKSGIVING BEGINS WITH RENEWING A SPIRITUAL BASIS FOR THE HOLIDAY.
Thanksgiving 101: Back to the Basics
November 21, 2010
WASHINGTON’S PROCLAMATION
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor, and
Whereas both houses of Congress have by their joint committee requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal (notable) favors of Almighty God,
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these states to the service of that great and glorious being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be.
1789, our nation’s first President, George Washington
SOURCE: Joel Curry in "Give Thanks for Who He Is" on www.sermoncentral.com.
TRUE THANKSGIVING BEGINS WITH RENEWING A SPIRITUAL BASIS FOR THE HOLIDAY.
Course description:
A psalm of thanksgiving.
1 Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth!
2 Worship the LORD with gladness.
Come before him, singing with joy.
3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God!
He made us, and we are his.
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the LORD is good.
His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
DECIDE TO CELEBRATE
1 Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth!
2 Worship the LORD with gladness.
Come before him, singing with joy.
Get excited about the lord
A - Turn it to worship
B - Seek his presence
ACKNOWLEDGE WHO HE IS
3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God!
He made us, and we are his.
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
A - Lord is God
B - Creator
C - We’re His
KEY IN ON THANKSGIVING
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
A -Thanksgiving is an Attitude
B -Thanksgiving is an Action
TESTIFY ABOUT HIM
5 For the LORD is good.
His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
A - His Goodness
B - His Love
C - His Faithfulness
