Nov. 24, 2024

'In Everything Give Thanks"

“In Everything Give Thanks”
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Central Idea: In connection with everything in life give thanks.
I. What does “in everything give thanks” mean?
• _________________
• This command is _________________
• word order is “in _________________, ________ ___________”
• This command is given to all _______________ at Thessalonica
• This command is a _____________ we must make
• It is a _______ not to give thanks in everything.
• “in everything” - no _________________
• The command is _________________ in scope
• “give thanks” - _____________, _____________, ______________
• This is thanks directed to _______.
• “for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
• “in Christ Jesus” = ____________ - ____________ with Christ.
II. The biblical basis for “in everything give thanks”
The _______________________ principle of Romans 8:28
• God is working everything together for our good.
• Romans 8:28 is the _________________
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 is the _________________
When we _________________ this promise, then we can give
thanks for everything.
Application:
1. Ask the _________ ___________ to help you give thanks.
No one could give thanks in everything in their own __________.
2. Cultivate gratitude by…
• making thanksgiving a priority in your __________ life (Col. 4:2).
• asking God to make you very sensitive to ________________ and
________________ complaints.
• ________________ to “psalms, hymns & spiritual songs”
(Ephesians 5:19-20)
• _____________ people.
• _____________ people.