Thanks for Loving Me
Each week in the series, we'll direct our attention toward God and be encouraged to express our gratitude and appreciation to Him in four specific areas.
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Saturday, November 4th - Michael Sanchez
Sunday, November 5th - Adelyn Snider, Olivia Schilz
Monday, November 6th - Liz Pederson, Cash Pederson
Tuesday, November 7th - Jessica Pierce, Braylon Van De Moortel, Allie Kerby
Thursday, November 9th - Anthony Kauffman
Friday, November 10th - Stephanie Starks
Sunday, November 5th - Adelyn Snider, Olivia Schilz
Monday, November 6th - Liz Pederson, Cash Pederson
Tuesday, November 7th - Jessica Pierce, Braylon Van De Moortel, Allie Kerby
Thursday, November 9th - Anthony Kauffman
Friday, November 10th - Stephanie Starks
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This month our series is, "Thanks for the _________"
Each week we will direct our attention toward God and be encouraged to express our gratitude and appreciation to Him in four specific areas.
The word "thanks" is pretty easy to understand. Cambridge dictionary defines it as "to express to someone that you are pleased about or are grateful for who they are or something they have done."
Each week we will direct our attention toward God and be encouraged to express our gratitude and appreciation to Him in four specific areas.
The word "thanks" is pretty easy to understand. Cambridge dictionary defines it as "to express to someone that you are pleased about or are grateful for who they are or something they have done."
Here are some things to think about regarding the power of gratitude and the practice of appreciation:
- Expressing gratitude and appreciation are essential to enjoying life now and in the future.
- Appreciation reminds us of what has strengthened and shaped us.
- As we mull over who and what has contributed to our life, we intentionally look up, look forward, look around, and look behind at how far we've come.
- Gratitude connects us to the wonderfully ordinary things that have added joy, love, companionship, meaning, and contentment to our lives.
- Research shows that people who practice being grateful show significantly higher levels of happiness and psychological well-being.
- Expressing gratitude and appreciation are essential to enjoying life now and in the future.
- Appreciation reminds us of what has strengthened and shaped us.
- As we mull over who and what has contributed to our life, we intentionally look up, look forward, look around, and look behind at how far we've come.
- Gratitude connects us to the wonderfully ordinary things that have added joy, love, companionship, meaning, and contentment to our lives.
- Research shows that people who practice being grateful show significantly higher levels of happiness and psychological well-being.
Thankfulness can be cultivated. Just two consecutive weeks of daily gratitude practice has lasting positive effects on one's mood and level of optimism which can last up to six months.
Our challenge in November is to reflect on the people and events that have shaped you, and then become expressive in your gratitude. Do this by communicating your thanks to those to whom it is due.
Our challenge in November is to reflect on the people and events that have shaped you, and then become expressive in your gratitude. Do this by communicating your thanks to those to whom it is due.
Psalms 103:1-4
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1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
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Isaiah 12:4-5
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4 and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.
5 Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.
5 Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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16 Rejoice at all times.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
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Philippians 4:4-7
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4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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A key passage to fuel our thinking on the idea of being more thankful is found in James 1:17.
Our gratitude first and foremost must be directed toward God. He is the author, giver, provider, and blesser who brings good into our lives. God doesn't play favorites. Jesus spoke of His Father in Matthew 15:45b [NLT]
Let's say to God..."Thanks for Loving Me"
Our gratitude first and foremost must be directed toward God. He is the author, giver, provider, and blesser who brings good into our lives. God doesn't play favorites. Jesus spoke of His Father in Matthew 15:45b [NLT]
Let's say to God..."Thanks for Loving Me"
James 1:17
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17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
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Matthew 5:45
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45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
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In the New Living Translation of the Bible, the word love is used 645 times and 574 in the New International Version. And overwhelmingly, the word love is used about God to describe His nature and commitment to all of mankind.
Romans 5:8
1 John 4:16a
John 3:16
Romans 5:8
1 John 4:16a
John 3:16
Romans 5:8
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8 But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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1 John 4:16
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16 And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
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John 3:16
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16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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According to the Bible, love is God's nature. And that love is expressed in "an action of committed sacrifice toward us; regardless of our response."
God is our creator. He chose to create us and gifted us life. He didn't need to but He wanted to share Himself with us so we could have a relationship with Him. This is similar to how a godly parent feels about their own children.
God is our creator. He chose to create us and gifted us life. He didn't need to but He wanted to share Himself with us so we could have a relationship with Him. This is similar to how a godly parent feels about their own children.
When God gave us life, He was totally aware of our nature and the choices we would make. And yet He loves us. He loves you. He loves me.
Lamentations 3:22-23
When someone loves us we should express our gratitude, thanksgiving, appreciation, and gratefulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
When someone loves us we should express our gratitude, thanksgiving, appreciation, and gratefulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
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22 Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
23 They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
23 They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
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We all know how it feels when someone takes us for granted.
As Christians, those who God created and saved, we should express our thankfulness to Him more often.
Ephesians 5:20
Colossians 3:17
1 Thessalonians 5:18
As Christians, those who God created and saved, we should express our thankfulness to Him more often.
Ephesians 5:20
Colossians 3:17
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Ephesians 5:20
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20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Colossians 3:17
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17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
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1 Thessalonians 5:18
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18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
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Let's all work together during the month of November and practice gratitude a little more than we have been!
This can be done personally, in your family, in our church, and in the areas of life where you journey daily.
Start by saying this phrase each day this week: God, thank you for loving me. Then see where the Holy Spirit leads your thoughts from there.
This can be done personally, in your family, in our church, and in the areas of life where you journey daily.
Start by saying this phrase each day this week: God, thank you for loving me. Then see where the Holy Spirit leads your thoughts from there.
