Don’t forget to thank God! And we really should…there are so many things that we should thank God for. But for a lot us we get caught up in the “Please God give me’s….”

Why don’t we start by thanking God for everyday things: breathing, walking, thinking, loving, existing…

How has God blessed your life?



“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord…” Psalm 92:1

“Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.” Psalm 107:8-9

“Praise the LORD! Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can declare all His praise?” Psalm 106:1-2

“I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.” Psalm 69:30

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Some ways to thank and praise God!

• Do it with your mouth, not just your mind - Psalm 51:15, 63:5, 66:8, 66:17, 71:8, 15, 24, 105:2, 109:30, 119:171-172, 145:21

• Seek God, thirst for Him - Psalm 22:26, 42:2, 63:8, 105:4

• Thank God continuously - Psalm 71:6, 8, 14-15, 75:9, 79:13, 92:1-2, 115:18, 145:2

• Tell people about God’s wondrous works - Psalm 26:7, 96:3

• Thank and praise God in front of your brothers and sisters in the congregation, among many people- Psalm 22:22, 25, 26:12, 35:18, 68:26, 111:1, 116:19

• Among the unsaved of all nations, thank and praise God - Psalm 18:49, 57:9, 96:10, 108:3

• Praise God to the next and all generations - 79:13, 102:18, 145:4

• Sing praises to God, sing with understanding, and make it glorious - Psalm 7:17, 47:7, 66:2, 66:4, 9:2, 27:6, 28:7, 57:9, 61:8, 63:7, 68:4, 32, 69:30, 71:22-23, 92:1, 96:2, 101:1, 104:33, 105:2, 135:3, 146:2

• Even sing for joy in your bed -  Psalm 149:5

• Do it with all your heart - Psalm 9:1, 86:12, 111:1, 138:1

• Be glad and rejoice in God - Psalm 9:2

• Fear God, honor Him, glorify Him, revere Him - Psalm 22:23

• Love and respect God’s house - Psalm 26:8, 138:2

• Don’t sin, seek righteousness - Psalm 33:1

• Play musical instruments to praise God, and do it skillfully - Psalm 33:2-3, 43:4, 71:22, 92:3, 149:3, 150:3-5

• Shout for joy, rejoice - Psalm 33:3

• Be creative in your praise (write or sing God a NEW song, not always the same old one) - Psalm 33:3, 149:1

• Stand in awe of Him - Psalm 33:8

• Remember and praise God’s names - Psalm 44:8, 45:17, 54:6

• Lift up your hands to Him - Psalm 63:4

• Think about God at night - Psalm 63:6

• Encourage other to praise and thank God - Psalm 67:3-5

• Praise him with dancing - Psalm 150:3, 30:11, 149:3

(from:  ChristianAnswers.net)



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