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1. Being thankful is a command.
enter His gates with thanksgiving.
8426 תֹּודָה [towdah /to·daw/] n f.
From 3034; TWOT 847b; GK 9343; 32 occurrences; AV translates as “thanksgiving” 18 times, “praise” six times, “thanks” three times, “thank offerings” three times, and “confession” twice. 1 confession, praise, thanksgiving.
1A give praise to God. 1B thanksgiving in songs of liturgical worship, hymn of praise.
1C thanksgiving choir or procession or line or company.
1D thank-offering, sacrifice of thanksgiving.
1E confession.
Enter into His courts with praise.
8416 תְּהִלָּה [tâhillah /teh·hil·law/] n f.
From 1984; TWOT 500c; GK 9335; 57 occurrences; AV translates as “praise” 57 times. 1 praise, song or hymn of praise.
1A praise, adoration, thanksgiving (paid to God).
1B act of general or public praise.
1C praise-song (as title).
1D praise (demanded by qualities or deeds or attributes of God).
1E renown, fame, glory.
1E1 of Damascus, God.
1E2 object of praise, possessor of renown (fig)
adored; ador•ing [Middle English adouren, from Anglo-French aurer, adourer, from Latin adorare, from ad- + orare to speak, pray—more at ORATION] 14th century
1: to worship or honor as a deity or as divine
2: to regard with loving admiration and devotion 〈adored his wife〉
3: to be very fond of 〈adores pecan pie〉 synonym see REVERE—ador•er noun—ador•ing•ly adverb
why are we commanded to be grateful?
Because we live in such a materialistic society we have this tendency to not enjoy the nonmaterial world.
enter into His court with praise.
2: to glorify (a god or saint) especially by the attribution of perfections verb intransitive: to express praise—prais•er noun
2. The command to ‘give thanks’ is not based on circumstances.
First thing is it doesn't say “for all things” it says in all things.
often times (not always) we can’t control our circumstances.
Sometimes we can effect our situations, but we are not ready.
we can complain about our situations, but it is not fruitful to do so.
We can give thanks for what we can give thanks for.
find the most basic thing to give thanks for and work you w way up!
To be grateful in all things is the will of God for you.
3. How do we practice gratefulness in all things?
what things are noble.
outstanding quality.
Good report.
virtue- b: a particular moral excellence, a beneficial quality or power of a thing,
anything praise worthy.
Meditate or considerate on these things.
to engage in contemplation or reflection
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