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Turkey???

Turkey day Talk turkey Bowl a turkey Put on a turkey Visit Turkey (Turkia) And act like a turkey

Defined as naive, stupid, inept

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DON’T BE A TURKEY

Be thankful

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Jesus thought thanks was worth giving

Luke 17:11-19

11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up

their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show

yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was

healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten

cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And

he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”

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Daniel thought so too

Daniel 6:10

When Daniel knew that the document had been

signed, he went to his house where he had

windows in his upper chamber open toward

Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three

times a day and prayed and gave thanks before

his God, as he had done previously.

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Paul thought thanks was worth sharing

1 Corinthians 14:16

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful. 15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also. 16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an

outsider say “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? 

Our thanks should shine like a light, give a “salt” flavor

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Un-thankfulness is the first step down

Romans 1:21-24

For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking/speculation (NASV), and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools,23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

24 Therefore God gave them up…

 

• Lacking humble thanks

they became speculative

• With a foolish heart they professed

wisdom• And honored

the creation rather than the

Creator

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Thanks SHOULD abound

Colossians 2:6-7

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the

Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built

up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught,

abounding in thanksgiving.  

Abounding is defined as exceeding a fixed measure, excel, be great, overflow

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Abounding…

Philippians 4:6-7

…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with

thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will

guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing,18 give thanks in all

circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Abounding is defined as exceeding a fixed measure, excel, be great, overflow

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Abounding…

Ephesians 3:20-21Now to him who is able to

do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the

power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ

Jesus throughout all generations, forever and

ever. Amen. 20

Abounding is defined as exceeding a fixed measure, excel, be great, overflow

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Abounding for all men…

1 Timothy 2:1-4First of all, then, I urge that supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who

are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified

in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our

Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Abounding is defined as exceeding a fixed measure, excel, be great, overflow

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Abounding for brothers…

2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought always to give

thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right,

because your faith is growing abundantly,

and the love of every one of you for one

another is increasing.

Abounding is defined as exceeding a fixed measure, excel, be great, overflow

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Abounding for the relationship that we have in Christ’s salvation…

2 Corinthians 9:1513 By their approval of this service,

they will glorify God because of your submission flowing from your

confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, 14 while they

long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon

you. 15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!Abounding is defined as

exceeding a fixed measure, excel, be great, overflow

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God desires the fruit of our lips

Hebrews 13:15 Through him

then let us continually

offer up a sacrifice of

praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips

that acknowledge

his name.

Colossians 4:2Continue steadfastly in

prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

Ephesians 5:19…addressing one another in

psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving

thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ, 

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It is not what we say about our blessings but

how we use them that is

the true measure of

our thanksgiving.

- W.T. Purkiser

God’s child has a thousand things to be thankful for.

Have you been?