THANKFUL HABITS

A Season of Thanks #3

Annual Thanksgiving Service

Pastor Dennis Clanton

Woodland Church

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

(Psalm 100, NKJV) “A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord,He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.”

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.” – A. A. MILNE

I Say Thanks By …

1. The Words I Say.

(Ephesians 5:4, NLT) “Let there be thankfulness to God.”

(Philippians 2:14, NLT) “Do everything without complaining and arguing,”

2. The Way I Sing.

(Psalm 30:4, MSG) “Sing your hearts out to God! Thank him to his face!”

3. The Gifts I Give.

(2 Corinthians 9:11, NLT) “Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.”

(Psalm 116:17, NCV) “I will give you an offering to show thanks to you….”

(2 Corinthians 9:12, LB) “So two good things happen as a result of your gifts—those in need are helped, and they overflow with thanks to God.”

4. The Times I Choose.

(1 Thessalonians 5:18, NLT) “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”

a. Good Times

b. Bad Times

c. Specific Times

(Psalm 119:62, NLT) “I rise at midnight to thank you for your just regulations.”

5. The Prayers I Pray.

(1 Timothy 2:1–2, NLT) “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.”