Christians Are To Give Thanks

Thanksgiving is not just a day we celebrate to remember what we are thankful for with our friends and family. Thanksgiving for Christians is the expression of gratitude in our hearts to God the Father for what He has given us. There are 62 verses in the ESV of the Bible that have the phrase "give thanks" in them. Here are just a few of them:

Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! (1 Chronicles 16:8)

I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds (Psalm 9:1)

I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever (Psalm 86:12)

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you (Psalm 118:28)

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:4)

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

I think you get the picture that the Bible wants us to give thanks to God. There are many things that God has done in our lives that we should always express our gratitude. From the simple things, having air to breathe, to the most important, having a job to provide for your family.

Our God is a good God and He has given us more blessings than we can ever imagine. God has also withheld some things from us not because He is mean, but as a means to depend on Him.

When you are gathered with your friends and family this Thanksgiving, take the opportunity what you are truly thankful for. Don't have to go into great detail, but point back to what the Lord has done. This may open the door for you to share the gospel with someone who does not know Christ.