Developing an Attitude of Gratitude!

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Transformed! How God Changes Us! Grace Fellowship Church Shrewsbury November 4th, 2016 Jeff Smith

Developing an Attitude of Gratitude! Being The People of Thanksgiving & Joy!

We Are (without a doubt!) a People of THANKSGIVING & JOY!

All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. 2 Cor 4:15

Eucharisteo –

! And he took bread, gave thanks (Eucharisteo) and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19

Acharistoi –

! But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful (Acharistoi), unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. 2 Timothy 3:1-5

How Easily & Often do you ? Do everything without grumbling or arguing,Philippians 2:14-16 You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5

Gratitude is a RESPONSE To

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give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you. 1 ThesS 5

WHY do We Give Thanks to God? 1. Because He is

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Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. Ps 145:3

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2. Because Our Thanks   All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 4:15 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord...”Luke 1:46

3. Because Gratitude Sets Us and Sets Us

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...At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. Acts 16:25-26 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony;. Revelation 11:12

HOW do We Give Thanks to God? 1. By to God From Your

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Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Psalm 105:1-3 PLAY AND SING Worship Music that Connects to Your Soul!

2. By Thanking God in

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..by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phil 4:6

Start a GRATITUDE LIST! 3. By Back to HIM!  Give an offering to show your thanks to God! Give Him what you promised. Psalm 50:14 PRAY ABOUT FAITH PROMISE GIVING!

4. By Telling Others the

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Thank the Lord and Praise His Name! Tell the World about His Wonderful Love! Isaiah 12:4

Share your Story with a Friend & Invite them to Grace! “All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshipped God, saying: “Amen! Praise and gloryand wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!” Revelation 7:11-12

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