“The last verse that became clear to my vision that day was this: "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God's in Christ Jesus for you."” GivingGodChristianLastsJesusChristReligiousVisionClearCircumstancesGods WillThanksVerses Author:Mary C. Neal
“Thanks to being profoundly rooted in Christ, he was able to bear a burden which transcends merely human abilities.” HumansAbleChristAbilityBearsBurdenThanksRootedThankfulness Author:Pope Benedict XVI
“Christ has given us, not only the ritual of an ordinance, but the pattern for our lives, when He took the cup, and gave thanks. So common joys become sacraments, enjoyment becomes worship, and the cup which holds the bitter or the sweet skillfully mingled for our lives becomes the cup of blessing and salvation drank in remembrance of Him.” JoyGivenChristCommonOur LivesSweetBlessingWorshipSalvationPatternsBitterThanksCupsEnjoymentRitualRemembranceSacramentsDrankOrdinances Book:MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture Source: MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture
“Rendering thanks to my Creator for my existence and station among His works, for my birth in a country enlightened by the Gospel and enjoying freedom, and for all His other kindnesses, to Him I resign myself, humbly confiding in His goodness and in His mercy through Jesus Christ for the events of eternity.” CountryJesusEnjoyChristExistenceKindnessEventsBirthGoodnessJesus ChristMercyEternityCreatorThanksEnlightenedStationsRenderingConfiding Author:John Dickinson
“The failure to return thanks for definite blessings received is a manifestation of ingratitude that grieves Jesus Christ.” JesusChristReturnBlessingJesus ChristThanksManifestationGrievingDefiniteIngratitude Author:R. A. Torrey
“Research actually indicates that if you write down what you're grateful for, it increases your happiness by 25 percent. And who doesn't want that? And God's word says (1 Thessalonians 5), "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Who doesn't want to know exactly what God's will is for them?” IfsKnowsWantGivingWritingJesusChristCircumstancesResearchIncreaseGratefulGods WillThanks Author:Ann Voskamp