1. Give thanks for Jesus Christ.

2. Give thanks for the will of God.

3. Give thanks in everything.

I am thankful for life.
I am thankful for God.
I am thankful for salvation and a home in heaven.
I am thankful for everything I have.
I am thankful I have a mind to give thanks for things.

“To the Christian who really trusts his Father's providence, and believes that his prayers are heard, every moment's occurrence will be just that which he has prayed for--the fulfilment of our Father's will.”

(Ellicott’s commentary for English Readers on I Thes. 5:18 -https://biblehub.com/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm)

1. Spend time this week in your prayer time not asking, but thanking God.
2. Make a thankful journal—at least one thing you are thankful for each day.
3. Show your thankfulness to people by telling five people thanks each day.
4. Ask God to open your eyes to be thankful for things.
5. Find Scriptures of Thanksgiving to God.

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. I Thessalonians 5:18

Sermon Discussion Questions

1. Who is your most thankful person, and how can you model them? What makes them so thankful?

2. List ten reasons we can be thankful for Jesus.

3. List five ways you have seen God's will in your life work perfectly.

4. Share some Biblical examples of people giving thanks despite difficult circumstances.

5. Mention some practical ways to be thankful in prayer.

6. From this message, how will you, with the Lord's help, develop in being thankful?