credits to Dr. Charles Stanley of In Touch Ministries (http://www.intouch.org/)

2. • A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the
LORD, all ye lands.
• Psa 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come
before his presence with singing.
• Psa 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he
that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his
people, and the sheep of his pasture.
• Psa 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and
into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and
bless his name.
• Psa 100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is
everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
KJV

3. 1. We serve the one true and sovereign God. He loves us
unconditionally and forgives our sin.
2. The Lord has sealed us with the Holy Spirit and adopted
us as His children.
3. God equips us with spiritual gifts to fulfill the specific
plans He has for our lives.
4. Our heavenly Father is merciful, loving, and good.
5. We have the privilege of developing close relationships
with others.
6. Jesus went to heaven to prepare a place for us, and He
intercedes on our behalf.
7. We have the Word of God.
8. The Lord created our amazing bodies.

4. 1. Worship (Ps. 100:4) Enter into his gates with
thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be
thankful unto him, and bless his name.
2. Prayer (Phil. 4:6) Be careful for nothing; but in every
thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let
your requests be made known unto God.
3. Giving (2 Cor. 9:12) For the administration of this service
not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is
abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
4. Friendships (Phil. 1:1-3) Paul and Timotheus, the
servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus
which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and
from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God upon every
remembrance of you,

5. 5. Spiritual battles (1 Cor. 15:55-57) 55 O death, where
is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The
sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the
law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
6. Daily living (Col. 2:6-7) As ye have therefore
received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the
faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein
with thanksgiving.
7. Everything (1 Thess. 5:18; Eph. 5:20) In everything
give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you.
Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto
God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus

6. 1. Godliness, because we are aware of His presence
2. Motivation to look for His purpose in our
circumstances
3. Submission to His will, even when we don’t
understand
4. A reminder of our dependence on Him
5. A stronger witness
6. Attractiveness to others
7. Joy and contentment instead of fear and anxiety
8. Focus on God in difficult times
9. Transformation of our attitude toward others
10.Supernatural energy

7. Cultivating a thankful heart will
transform your life. But you’ll never
be genuinely happy or fulfilled until
you know Jesus as Savior. Once
you are a believer, the Holy Spirit
can enable you to be grateful in all
circumstances.