Scripture — Psalm 107:29-32 “He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his … [Read more...]
An Attitude of Gratitude – Part Two
(1 Thess. 5:18) “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” What exactly do we mean by the phrase "An Attitude of Gratitude"? An Attitude of Gratitude is "A Lifestyle of Appreciation for the Gift of … [Read more...]
An Attitude of Gratitude – Part One
(1 Thess. 5:18) “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Back in the days before automobiles, there was a traveling salesman who acquired a mule for use in his business. He was so appreciative that he … [Read more...]
The How of Thanksgiving
“But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.” (Jonah 2:9) Jonah, a preacher of God, was thrown overboard from a ship heading to Tarshish; he had been attempting to flee … [Read more...]
The Place of Thanksgiving
“I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people, In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.” (Psalms 116:18-19) In Psalms 116:17-18, the Psalmist said that he would first, “offer … [Read more...]
The Command of Thanksgiving
“Offer unto God thanksgiving…” (Psalms 50:14a) The first mention of an offering of “thanksgiving” is found in Leviticus 7:12. Moses called it, “the sacrifice of thanksgiving”; which had reference to verse 11, which speaks of the sacrifice of peace … [Read more...]
