“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) “Why should I give thanks for all the negative…

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.” – Psalm 100:4 (KJV)  Two prerequisites for entering God’s presence…

“Oh give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples!” 1 Chronicles 16:8 (NKJV) When we express gratitude, we shift our focus from…

“…count it all joy when you fall into various trials” – James 1:2 (NKJV) Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis beautifully captures the profound relationship between gratitude and thanksgiving. It distinguishes between…

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you…When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned…” – Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV) When I think of thanksgiving…

“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” – 2 Corinthians 9:15 (KJV) The lyrics of a song by psalmist Saiku Andrews say, “I opened two gifts this morning, and…

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God…” 1 John 3:1 (ESV)  There is a reason we should close…

“…therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise…” – Hebrews 13:15 (NIV)  The word ‘sacrifice’ connotes a cost or involves forfeiting something valuable. Praise is an expression…

“…Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” – Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) Have you ever felt like God has forgotten and abandoned you? The above Scripture says the…

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning…” – Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV) Let the thought of God’s goodness…