Nov. 24, 2024

Background: 

• When you come to the sanctuary what do you anticipate when you get here?
• We ought to come ready to serve Him and praise Him
• How would you feel if your son or daughter would ask you for something all the time but never say Thank You?
• We are not teaching our children how to say thank you or have proper manners
• We as parents have a responsibility to raise our children up right (Ephesians 6:1-4)
• It is instructions to teach our children what is right (Proverbs 4:1-4)
• It is our responsibility to teach our children to be thankful 

Key Sermon Points:

1. We should have the attitude of gratitude 
   • We ought to be able to say Thank You Lord
   • It is a regular/habitual appreciation for all that God has done no matter how big or small
   • Praise and giving thanks should be done each and every day not just on Thanksgiving
   • When we enter the house of the Lord our mind and our spirits ought to be ready to praise the Lord
   • We need to get rid of the fleshly thoughts and desires and come ready to serve Him
   • We can never say Thank You enough to our parents, friends, leaders and especially to God
   • We do not want to be like the unrighteous (Romans 1:21)
   • There is no excuse why people do not know there is a God
   • God is angry with people who are not faithful 
2. We should remember what God has done 
   • We should not take God's protection for granted
   • God kept the Israelites for 40 years and none of their shoes and clothing wore out (Deuteronomy 8:4)
   • Remember to seek God everyday of our lives
   • A life without God can lead to a bitter, lonely, and hopeless old age
   • A life centered around God is fulfilling
   • Places and things get old but God remains the same and fulfills ALL of our needs
   • Only God has put that yearning in your spirit that can be fulfilled by Him
   • We should start praising while we are young (Ecclesiastes 12:1) 
3. Telling others about God's great blessings  
   • If God has done something for you, TELL IT!
   • Brag on God, not you (1 Corinthians 1:31)
   • Share about God has made a great impact on your life
   • Share on what God has brought us from
   • Go tell why you have chosen Him to be your Savior
   • Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to you
   • We need to tell other about His steadfast kindness
   • God is a provider
   • God showers us with His blessings
   • God protects us from seen and unseen dangers
   • We can call God anytime and He will answer