Most of us spend one day a year pondering what we are thankful for (Thanksgiving). But Christians are called to live a continual lifestyle of thanksgiving.
In this special Thanksgiving episode, we examine Ephesians 5:4 and discuss what it means to have the language of the kingdom of God—which is continually giving thanks. This isn’t a one-time event but the daily expression and promotion of God’s kingdom. For we as believers are to have a tongue (and life) of thanksgiving.
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Show Notes / Additional Resources
- Listen to episode 45: How to Live a Continual Life of Thanksgiving
- Read the post: The Communion of Thanksgiving
Scriptures mentioned in this episode
- Ephesians 5:1-4 – Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children. Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us as a fragrant offering and a sacrifice to God. And do not let sexual immorality, or any impurity, or greed be named among you, as these are not proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse joking, which are not fitting. Instead, give thanks.
- 2 Corinthians 4:15 – that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
- Philippians 4:6 – Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God …
- Colossians 4:2 – Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving …
- 1 Timothy 2:1 – Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, …
- Revelation 4:9 – Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever…
- Revelation 7:12: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever.
Amen.” - Ephesians 5:20 – … giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ …
- Philippians 3:1 – Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.
- Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – Rejoice always, praying without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
- Thanksgiving reveals the internal reality
- Thanksgiving at times is a choice … but should be the natural outflow of seeing
truth - Thanksgiving results in a life of leaping
- Thanksgiving is a great deterrent for sin
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