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God Lifts up Thankful People

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"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

(1 Thessalonians 5:18)

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Today is Thanksgiving Day.

A long time ago, the Israelites worshipped God who helped them to harvest successfully with a thankful heart.

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Then in our case, do we not need to give thanks back because we do not harvest? I shall say that`s totally wrong, we need to think about all the food we eat and worship him with a thankful heart because God gave us all that we have.

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God likes those who can thank God no matter what happens to them, and He will use them and make them victorious. Also in the Bible, those who were used to do a great work knew how to thank God.

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David, the great king of Israel was also a man of thankfulness. He was a king who didn't forget to thank God no matter what happened to him. The book of Psalms is full of songs and poems written by David to praise, worship, and thank God.

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Furthermore, King David would always thank God when he won a battle.

For example, in 1 Samuel 22:49-50[NIV] "Who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me. Therefore I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name."

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David never boasted his success that he won the battles alone. Because David had a humble mind and gave thanks to God; therefore, this made him known as the great king of Israel and the one after God's own heart. God blesses those who give thanks back to Him.

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Solomon, David's son was also a faithful person who thanked God.

King Solomon worshipped God three times a year in the temple that he made to thank God. God made thankful King Solomon a king with wealth and intelligence.

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Apostle Paul was also a thankful man.

Apostle Paul was really happy that the Christians of the Philippians church had good faith so he thanked God about that; “I thank my God every time I remember you. (Philippians 1:3)"

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Apostle Paul would thank God when something good happened to others even if it was not related to himself. God loves and takes care of those who love others rather than those who are selfish.

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Thessalonians which was written by Apostle Paul tells us that God wants us to thank Him always. 1 Thessalonians 5:18[NIV] “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.”

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God loves and saves us unconditionally because He wants us to live appreciatively under every circumstance.

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I hope you thank God whenever you speak. Every day when you wake up give thanks to God that you have life, parents, friends, and good things. But also even when something bad happens, thank Him still that you are a child of God who can change those bad things into good.

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God, who always uses those who know how to give thanks, will use you in good ways. So be children of God whose mouths are full of thankful words.