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TITLE THOUGHT FOR CHURCH THANKSGIVING DINNER

SCRIPTURE READING Psalms 105: 1

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11 / 18 / 84 11-24-85 11-22-87

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11-20-91 Wednesda

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Help Find Map eXit PgUp PgOn Ins End GodSpeed(tm) 871120 occurs 73 times in verses.

2SA 22:50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

1CH 16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his among the people.

lCH 16:34 0 give t hanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

1CH 16:35 And us, 0 God of our salvation, together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, (and] glory in thy praise.

lCH 16:41 And with them Hernan and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy (endureth] for

lCH 25:3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.

2CH 31:2 And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

EZR 3:11 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because [he is] good, for his mercy [endureth] ever

Help Find Map eXit PgUp PgDn Ins End GodSpeed(tm) 871120 "thanks" occurs 73 times in 71 verses. NEH And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the

son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise (and] to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward,

NEH 12:31 Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great (companies of them that gave] thanks, [whereof one} went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:

NEH 12:38 And the other (company of them that gave] thanks went over against [them], and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;

NEH 12:40 So stood the two (companies of them that gave] thanks in the house of God, and I, the of the rulers with me:

PSA 6:5 For in death [there is] no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

PSA 18:49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

PSA 30:4 Sing unto the LORD, 0 ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

PSA 30:12 To the end that (my] glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

PSA 35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.

PSA 75:1 {To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm (or] Song of Asaph.} Help Find Map eXit PgUp PgDn Ins End GodSpeed(tm) 871120 11 thanks 11 occurs 73 times in 71 verses. PSA 79:13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for

ever: we will shew forth thy to all generations. PSA 92:1 {A Psalm [or] Song sabbath day.} [ It is good [thing] to

give thanks unto the LORD, to sing praises unto thy name, 0 most High:

PSA 97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the of his holiness.

105:1 O aive thanks unto the LORD: call his name: make known his

. PSA 106:1 Praise ye the LORD.Ogive thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good:

for his mercy (endureth] for ever. PSA 106:47 Save us, 0 LORD our God, gather us from among the heathen, to

give thanks unto thy holy name, [and] to triumph in thy praise. PSA 107:1 Ogive thanks unto the LORD, for (he is] good: for his mercy

[endureth) for ever. PSA 118:1 0 give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy

[endureth) for ever. PSA 118:29 Ogive thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy

[endureth) for ever. PSA 119:62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy

righteous judgments. PSA 122:4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the

testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. Help Find Map eXit PgUp PgDn Ins End GodSpeed(trn) 871120 "thanks" occurs 73 times in 71 verses. PSA 136:1 Ogive thanks unto the LORD; for (he is] good: for his mercy

[endureth] for ever. PSA 136:2 Ogive thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy [endureth] for

ever. PSA 136:3 0 give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endureth] for

ever. PSA 136:26 0 give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy [endureth] for

ever. PSA 140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright

shall dwell in thy presence. DNL 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into

his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed,

gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetirne. MAT 15:36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, gave thanks, and

brake [them], and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

26:27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

8:6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before [them]; and they did set [them] before the people.

Help Find Map eXit PgUp PgDn Ins End GodSpeed(tm) 871120 "thanks" occurs 73 times in 71 verses. MAR 14:23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave [it] to

them: and they all drank of it. LUK 2:38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord,

and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

LUK 17:16 And fell down on [his] face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

LUK 22:17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide [it] among yourselves:

LUK 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

JOH 6:11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

JOH 6:23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat after that the Lord had given thanks:)

ACS 27:35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken [it], he began to eat.

ROM 14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth [it] unto the and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard [it]. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, he giveth God thanksi and he

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1CO 10:30

1CO 11:24

1CO 14:16

1CO 14: 17 1CO 15:57

2CO 1:11

2CO 2:14

2CO 8:16

have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles, For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? And when he had given thanks, he brake [it), and said, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. But thanks (be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, Ye also helping together by prayer us, that for the gift [bestowed) upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf. Now thanks (be] unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. But thanks (be] to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

2CO 9:15 Thanks [be] unto God his unspeakable gift. EPH 1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my

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EPH 5:20

COL 1:3

COL 1:12

COL 3:17

1TH 1:2

1TH 3:9

1TH 5:18

2TH 2:13

1TI 2:1

convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Giving thanks always all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be

of the inheritance of the saints in light: And whatsoever ye do in word deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, made all men;

HEB 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God Help Find Map eXit PgUp PgDn Ins End GodSpeed(tm) 871120 "thanks" occurs 73 times in 71 verses. REV 4:9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that

REV 11: 17 sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, Saying, give thee thanks, 0 Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.

Help Find Map eXit PgUp PgDn Ins End GodSpeed(tm) 871120 "thanksgiving" occurs 28 times in 27 verses. LEV 7:12 If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the

sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.

LEV 7:13 Besides the cakes, he shall offer [for] his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings.

LEV 7:15 And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.

22:29 And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer [it] at your own will.

NEH 11:17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, (was] the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

12:8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, [and] Mattaniah, [which was] over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren. For in the days of David and Asaph of old [there were] chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

PSA 26:7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

PSA 50:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: Help Find Map eXit PgUp PgDn Ins End GodSpeed(tm) 871120 11 thanksgiving 11 occurs 28 times in 27 verses, PSA I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him

with thanksgiving, PSA 95:2 Let us come before his presence with hanksgiving, and make a

joyful noise unto him with psalms. PSA 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, (and] into his courts with

praise: be thankful unto him, [and) bless his name. PSA 107:22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare

his works with rejoicing. PSA 116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call

upon the name of the LORD. PSA 147:7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp

unto our God: 51:3 For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste

places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

JER 30:19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

4:5 And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim [and] publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, 0 ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

JON 2:9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I Help Find Map eXit PgUp PgDn Ins End GodSpeed(tm) 871120 "thanksgiving" occurs 28 times in 27 verses. 2CO 4:15 For all things [are] for your sakes, that the abundant grace might

through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 2CO 9:11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth

through us thanksgiving to God. PHI Be careful for nothing; but in every thing prayer and

supplication with t hanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

COL 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have tAlH'Tht _ t _h.11nll~nivinn _

1TI 4:3

1TI 4:4

REV 7:12

·-- ·--- --- - -- --···- .• --·~···~¥~·····~· Forbidding to [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be if it be received with thanksgiving: Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, [be] unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

A simple story told by James Pleitz illustrates how easily we forget how blessed we are.

Two children, dressed in ragged and outgrown.clothes, huddled inside the storm door. ny old papers, lady?" The woman was busy and wanted to say so-until she looked down on their feet and saw their san-- . dais sopped with sleet. "Come in the

make you a cup of hot cocoa," she said. They said nothing but came in with their wet feet and sat on the hearthstone. Cocoa and toast with jam fortified against the chill outside.

She went back to the kitchen and started again on housework. The si­lence in the front room struck her and she looked in. The girl held her empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The

asked in a flat v9ice, you rich!" "Am I rich? no!"

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sto_ma.ch. They left with their papers under their arms and had not even said thank you. They didn't need to.

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--WE SHOULD NOT FEEL GUILTY because God h as been good t o us. Perhaps our gratitude will motivate us to share ...

THINGS MAY NOT BE SO BAD AS THEY SEEM For one thing, th e disaster may not be bad it seems.

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She went back to the kitchen and ;tarted again on housework. The si­ence in the front room struck her and ;he looked in. he girl held her empty

in her hands, looking at it. .Ifil. asked in a flat voice, "Lady, .are

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over their heads! These things natched, too. As she tidied up the iving room, she noticed the prints of