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 92:1Psalm 92:1
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92 A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. ¹ It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:  

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“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 107:8-9Psalm 107:8-9
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8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! ⁹ For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.  

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“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 106:1-2Psalm 106:1-2
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106 ¹ Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Praise...: Heb. Hallelujah ² Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?  

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

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“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-181 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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16 Rejoice evermore. ¹⁷ Pray without ceasing. ¹⁸ In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.  

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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, 145:21Psalm 51:15, 63:5, 66:8, 66:17, 71:8, 15, 24, 105:2, 109:30, 119:171-172, 145:21
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  15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.  
  
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• Seek God, thirst for Him – Psalm 22:26, 42:2, 63:8, 105:4Psalm 22:26, 42:2, 63:8, 105:4
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  26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.  
  
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• Thank God continuously – Psalm 71:6, 8, 14-15, 75:9, 79:13, 92:1-2, 115:18, 145:2Psalm 71:6, 8, 14-15, 75:9, 79:13, 92:1-2, 115:18, 145:2
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  6 By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee. ⁸ Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. ¹⁴ But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. ¹⁵ My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.  
  
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• Tell people about God’s wondrous works – Psalm 26:7, 96:3Psalm 26:7, 96:3
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  7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.  
  
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• 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, 116:19Psalm 22:22, 25, 26:12, 35:18, 68:26, 111:1, 116:19
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  22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. ²⁵ My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. ²⁶ The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.  
  
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• Among the unsaved of all nations, thank and praise God – Psalm 18:49, 57:9, 96:10, 108:3Psalm 18:49, 57:9, 96:10, 108:3
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  49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. give...: or, confess  
  
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• 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, 146:2Psalm 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
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  17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.  
  
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• Even sing for joy in your bed -  Psalm 149:5Psalm 149:5
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  5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.  
  
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• Do it with all your heart – Psalm 9:1, 86:12, 111:1, 138:1Psalm 9:1, 86:12, 111:1, 138:1
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  9 To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. ¹ I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.  
  
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• Be glad and rejoice in God – Psalm 9:2Psalm 9:2
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  2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.  
  
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• Fear God, honor Him, glorify Him, revere Him – Psalm 22:23Psalm 22:23
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  23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.  
  
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• Love and respect God’s house – Psalm 26:8, 138:2Psalm 26:8, 138:2
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  8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. where...: Heb. of the tabernacle of thy honour  
  
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• Don’t sin, seek righteousness – Psalm 33:1Psalm 33:1
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  33 ¹ Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.  
  
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• Play musical instruments to praise God, and do it skillfully – Psalm 33:2-3, 43:4, 71:22, 92:3, 149:3, 150:3-5Psalm 33:2-3, 43:4, 71:22, 92:3, 149:3, 150:3-5
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• Shout for joy, rejoice – Psalm 33:3Psalm 33:3
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  3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.  
  
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• Be creative in your praise (write or sing God a NEW song, not always the same old one) – Psalm 33:3Psalm 33:3
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  3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.  
  
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• Stand in awe of Him – Psalm 33:8Psalm 33:8
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  8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.  
  
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• Remember and praise God’s names – Psalm 44:8, 45:17, 54:6Psalm 44:8, 45:17, 54:6
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  8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.  
  
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• Lift up your hands to Him – Psalm 63:4Psalm 63:4
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  4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.  
  
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• Think about God at night – Psalm 63:6Psalm 63:6
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  6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.  
  
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• Encourage other to praise and thank God – Psalm 67:3-5Psalm 67:3-5
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  3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. ⁴ O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. govern: Heb. lead ⁵ Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.  
  
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• Praise him with dancing – Psalm 150:3, 30:11, 149:3Psalm 150:3, 30:11, 149:3
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  3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. trumpet: or, cornet ⁶ Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.  
  
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(from:  ChristianAnswers.net)



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