Title: Think and Thank!
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1. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his mercy endures forever.
2. Give thanks to God, who is superior among gods, for His mercy endures forever.
3. Give thanks to the one who is superior among lords, for his mercy endures forever.
4. Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his mercy endures forever.
5. Give thanks to him who in wisdom made the heavens, for his mercy endures forever.
6. Give thanks to him who spread out the earth upon the waters, for his mercy endures forever.
7. Give thanks to him who made the great lights, for his mercy endures forever.
8. Give thanks to him who made the sun rule the day, for his mercy endures forever.
9. Give thanks to him who made the moon and the stars rule the night, for his mercy endures forever.
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18. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
19. Do not quench the Holy Spirit
20. Do not despise prophecy
21. In all circumstances, take the good,
22. Forsake any form of evil
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Title: Think and Thank!
Text: Psalm 136:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 5:18-22
The grace of that renewal (2 Corinthians 5:17) fills our hearts with gratitude. When you realize the love, grace, and comfort of the Triune God, your heart is filled with gratitude. The abundant grace we experience while meditating on Romans 8 is like filling our lives with gratitude. Because the object of thanks is God. Among the characteristics of God, the Creator and Master of history, ‘goodness and mercy are eternal’ is the most important. This is the grace we receive from the Old Testament text (Psalm 136:1-9) and the New Testament text (1 Thessalonians 5:18-22) today. So all thanks go to God. 'Everything' encompasses all 'environments' and 'conditions'. It will mean ‘everything we experience before God’. It is the word of the premise that a life in which God's sovereign providence is concerned. In particular, if we meditate on Romans 8:28, it is not difficult to discern its holy meaning.
If we read and meditate on related verses, our hearts will be flapping their wings. The conclusion of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is also reminiscent of the words, “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33a). “Think of the crow!” (Luke 12:24) is also reminiscent of the Lord’s words. The ambassador Paul, who lived with this happiness in his heart, told the saints in prison to “become thankful” (Philippians 4:6,7; Colossians 3:15). He tells us to think of the old life and the new life started in Christ and live a life of thanksgiving (Ephesians 2:11-22). The writer of Hebrews urges us to “consider the Lord Jesus” as our High Priest (Hebrews 3:1) and encourages a life of faith (10:29; 12:3; 13:3). The lyrics of “Just Thinking of the Savior” (Chapter 85), a favorite sung in the 11th century, during the dark ages of Christianity, are also reminiscent of the lyrics. ‘Think, how many things to be grateful for…’ Hallelujah! Amen.