Cultivate: To develop, prepare, make ready
Thankful: Expressing gratitude, appreciation
WHY cultivate a thankful heart? Because . . .
* God deserves to be thanked!
Psalm 107:1 - "Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever."
* Jesus did it and He is our example.
Matthew 11:25 - "At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes."
* it is God's plan for our lives and so must be good for us.
I Thessalonians 5:18 - ". . . in everything, give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
HOW do I cultivate a thankful heart?
* Thank Him!
Psalm 30:12b - "To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever."
* Tell others what He has done by thanking Him publicly.
Psalm 35:18 - "I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people."
* Serve others.
II Corinthians 9:12 - "For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God . . ."
* Sing.
Psalm 147:7 - "Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praises on the harp to our God . . ."
* Make a list of the things you have to be thankful for.
Psalm 136 (the whole psalm is a list of things about God for which we can give thanks)
Happy THANKSgiving!
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