O Give Thanks unto the Lord for He is Good

O Give Thanks unto the Lord for He is Good

1 Th 5:18 (KJV)
In every thing give thanks:
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

THINGS TO THANK JESUS FOR;

CHRIST'S BLOOD SACRIFICE OF HIMSELF GIVES US FORGIVENESS OF SINS.

(Eph 1:7 KJV)
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace;

CHRIST HAS BLESSED US WITH ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS IN HEAVENLY PLACES

(Eph 1:3 KJV)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

CHRIST HAS SELAED US WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, IE. THE DOWN PAYMENT OF OUR HEAVENLY INHERITANCE

(Eph 1:13 KJV)
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation:
in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

THAT WE CAN HAVE THE PEACE OF GOD IN OUR HEARTS WHICH SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING

(Phil 4:7 KJV)
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

THAT WE CAN KNOW CONTENTMENT IN OUR HEARTS REGARDLESS OF HARDSHIP OR PLENTY

(Phil 4:11-13 KJV)
Not that I speak in respect of want:
for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
{12} I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound:
every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry,
both to abound and to suffer need.
{13} I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.


THAT CHRIST LIVES IN THE HEART OF EVERY BELIEVER
(Gal 2:20 KJV)
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:
and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God,
who loved me, and gave himself for me.



OUR LIVES ARE NOT OVER WHEN WE DIE IF WE KNOW CHRIST. WE WILL RISE FROM THE DEAD AS CHRIST DID.

(1 Cor 15:21-22 KJV)
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
{22} For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

THAT EVEN NOW CHRIST IS PREPARING AN ETERNAL HOME FOR US TO BE WITH HIM FOREVER

(John 14:2-3 KJV)
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you.
{3} And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself;
that where I am, there ye may be also.

THAT WE ARE THE SONS OF GOD, A ND WHEN CHRIST APPEARS WE WILL BE LIKE HIM

(1 John 3:1-3 KJV)
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us,
that we should be called the sons of God:
therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
{2} Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be:
but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him;
for we shall see him as he is.
{3} And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

MORE VERSES ON THANKFULNESS TO PONDER

2 Sam 22:47-50 (KJV)
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock;
and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
{48} It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
{49} And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies:
thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me:
thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
{50} Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen,
and I will sing praises unto thy name.

1 Chr 16:8-12 (KJV)
Give thanks unto the LORD,
call upon his name,
make known his deeds among the people.
{9} Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
{10} Glory ye in his holy name:
let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
{11} Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
{12} Remember his marvellous works that he hath done,
his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

1 Chr 16:34 (KJV)
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good;
for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psa 18:46-49 (KJV)
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock;
and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
{47} It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
{48} He delivereth me from mine enemies:
yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me:
thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
{49} Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen,
and sing praises unto thy name.

Psa 30:4-5 (KJV)
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his,
and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
{5} For his anger endureth but a moment;
in his favour is life:
weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Psa 97:9-12 (KJV)
For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth:
thou art exalted far above all gods.
{10} Ye that love the LORD, hate evil:
he preserveth the souls of his saints;
he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
{11} Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
{12} Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous;
and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Psa 105:1-5 (KJV)
O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name:
make known his deeds among the people.
{2} Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him:
talk ye of all his wondrous works.
{3} Glory ye in his holy name:
let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
{4} Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
{5} Remember his marvellous works that he hath done;
his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

Psa 107:1-2 (KJV)
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good:
for his mercy endureth for ever.
{2} Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,
whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

Psa 140:12-13 (KJV)
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
and the right of the poor.
{13} Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:
the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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