Practical Living: Turn Arounds, Part 5 – Give Thanks (#861)
Today we’ll continue our series on turnarounds.    In our studies on turn arounds, up to this point, we’ve been looking at specific people and records (e.g. Rahab, Ruth, Ahab, Elijah, etc.).  Today’s teaching will focus on thanksgiving.  It is fitting we cover this now, since most Americans will soon celebrate Thanksgiving.  I’ve found in my biblical studies and in life experience that stopping to give thanks to God for what He has already done is one of the greatest keys to turnarounds in life and also builds confidence.
Taught by Bruce Mahone on 20141123. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Ps 107:1                 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy (steadfast love) endures forever
Daniel 6:10            When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he gave thanks three times a day
I Cor. 14:15-17       SIT gives thanks well.
I Cor. 15:51-57       Victory over death
II Cor. 2:14             Thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ
Eph. 5:18-20          Giving thanks always for all things
Phil. 1:3-6               Be thankful when we pray for one another
Phil. 4:6-9               Let your own requests be made known to God with thanksgiving
Col. 1:3-4, 12-13    Giving thanks unto the father…partakers of the inheritance of the saints
Col. 2:6,7                Abounding with thanksgiving (overflowing with gratitude)
Col. 3:15-17           Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, and be ye thankful
Col. 4:2-4               Pray with thanksgiving for a door of utterance to open
I Thes. 1:2-3           We give thanks, making mention of you in our prayers
I Thes. 5:16-18        In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God
I Tim. 1:12-15          Paul called to ministry
Phm 2-4                   Give thanks…acknowledging every good thing which is in you
We need to get our minds off of ourselves and onto God. Giving thanks helps a great deal.
Teaching

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