• A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

• Psa 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

• Psa 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

• Psa 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, andinto his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, andbless his name.

• Psa 100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy iseverlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. KJV

1. We serve the one true and sovereign God. He loves us unconditionally and forgives our sin.

2. The Lord has sealed us with the Holy Spirit and adopted us as His children.

3. God equips us with spiritual gifts to fulfill the specific plans He has for our lives.

4. Our heavenly Father is merciful, loving, and good.

5. We have the privilege of developing close relationships with others.

6. Jesus went to heaven to prepare a place for us, and He intercedes on our behalf.

7. We have the Word of God.

8. The Lord created our amazing bodies.

1. Worship (Ps. 100:4) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

2. Prayer (Phil. 4:6) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

3. Giving (2 Cor. 9:12) For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

4. Friendships (Phil. 1:1-3) Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

5. Spiritual battles (1 Cor. 15:55-57) 55 O death, where

is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The

sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the

law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the

victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

6. Daily living (Col. 2:6-7) As ye have therefore

received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the

faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein

with thanksgiving.

7. Everything (1 Thess. 5:18; Eph. 5:20) In everything

give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ

Jesus concerning you.

Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto

God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ;

1. Godliness, because we are aware of His presence

2. Motivation to look for His purpose in our

circumstances

3. Submission to His will, even when we don’t

understand

4. A reminder of our dependence on Him

5. A stronger witness

6. Attractiveness to others

7. Joy and contentment instead of fear and anxiety

8. Focus on God in difficult times

9. Transformation of our attitude toward others

10.Supernatural energy

Cultivating a thankful heart will

transform your life. But you’ll never

be genuinely happy or fulfilled until

you know Jesus as Savior. Once

you are a believer, the Holy Spirit

can enable you to be grateful in all

circumstances.