Give Thanks in Everything

Thanksgiving Sunday of Praise and Worship      “Give Thanks in Everything” (1 Thess. 5:18) Ja. 1:2-3 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.  Eph. 5:20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Give thanks in prayer to glorify the Lord-  Col. 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.  Phil.4:6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.   Future Grace Present Blessings   -           You have complete and assured salvation and the forgiveness of sins (Ro.6:23) -           You will have all your greatest, real and physical needs met (Phil. 4:19)   -           You will be raised the dead and will never, ever suffer and die again (1 Cor. 15:52-53) -           You will someday soon see, be with and be like Jesus (2 Cor. 5:8; 1 Jo. 3:2) -           You will for the 1st time ever experience perfect and exceeding joy in the presence of God forever (Psa. 16:11; 43:4)