Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
Psalm 100:4 NKJV
Come! Let us go in to His meeting place with an expression of gratitude to God!
Being a thankful people - always!
Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always]. Colossians 3:15 AMP
In all circumstances!
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
Giving thanks in all things!
Always giving thanks to God the Father for all things in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20 NET
Offering a sacrifice of thanksgiving! And praise!
I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. Psalm 116:17 NKJV
By Him, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise, giving thanks to His Name.
May we continue to offer a sacrifice of praise, and give thanks to His Name!
Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:15 NKJV
Being a thankful people - giving thanks to the Lord!
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever! Psalm 118:29 NIV
Set on worshipping God!
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. Hebrews 12:28 NIV
Having our mindset established in gratitude and praise. Continually, offering a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lamb - the One who freely sacrificed for us all!
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying:
“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom,
Thanksgiving and honor and power and might,
Be to our God forever and ever.
Amen.” Revelation 7:9-12 NKJV
Prayer
Father,
I take this moment to say, “Thank You!” to the God of my salvation.
For, thanksgiving is key, as I enter Your gates!
I apologize for the moments I have entered Your meeting place complaining, unappreciative, demanding my way to the God of the universe. Who am I to be dissatisfied in You? Please, forgive me, Lord.
Many have walked away, because You did not say, “Yes.” However; for myself, though prayers unanswered, I choose to draw ever closer unto Thee. I don’t know the “Why?” of unanswered prayer, but I trust You with the unknown. Trusting You with all my heart, leaning not on my own understanding. I fix on entering Your gate with thanksgiving.
I lay down all heartache, disappointment, selfish expectation, bitterness, envy, strife, and any discontent I have harbored toward others, and, yes, even toward You, Almighty One. Lifting my hands in praise, I resolve to worship You, declaring with thanksgiving, “You are worthy of all my praise!” In all things! No matter what my circumstances dictate! I join in with the heavenly host, saying:
“Blessing and glory and wisdom,
Thanksgiving and honor and power and might,
Be to our God forever and ever.”
Amen!
He who brings an offering of praise and thanksgiving honors and glorifies Me; and he who orders his way aright [who prepares the way that I may show him], to him I will demonstrate the salvation of God.
Psalm 50:23 AMPC
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