12 Things We Should Be Thankful For

This year has been a season of trials for many but our situations are never our destination just a time of preparation. In this season of thanks and giving  take time starting TODAY and write down a list of things that you are thankful for. Here is a list of 12 Things We Should Be Thankful For from my pastor’s (Pastor Chad Selph of First Baptist Allen) November 12th sermon notes:

“TWELVE THINGS WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18)

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from th Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17, NIV).

1. T – I am thankful for teachers (Ephesians 4:11).
“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers…” (Ephesians 4:11, NIV).

2. H – I am thankful for home (Ephesians 5:21-6:4).

3. A – I am thankful for animals (Genesis 1:24-25)

4. N – I am thankful for neighbors (Galatians 5:14).

5. K – I am thankful for kids (Matthew 18:1-6).

6. S – I am thankful for Scripture (2 Timothy 3:14-17).
“are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ
Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:15, NIV).

7. G – I am thankful for grace (Ephesians 2:8-9).

8. I – I am thankful for intercession (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and
thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in
authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness
and holiness” (2 Timothy 2:1-2, NIV).

9. V – I am thankful for volunteers (Isaiah 6:1-8).
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” (Isaiah 6:8, NIV).

10. I – I am thankful for the incarnation (John 1:4).

11. N – I am thankful for our nation (Romans 13:1).

12. G – I am thankful for God being God (James 1:17).

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations” (Psalm 100:1-5, NIV).