Thankfulness

Thankfulness [NAVE]

THANKFULNESS
Jesus set an example of, Matt. 11:25; 26:27; John 11:41.
The heavenly host engage in, Rev. 4:9; 7:11, 12; 11:16, 17.
Commanded, Psa. 50:14.
Should be offered to God, Psa. 50:14; to Christ, 1 Tim. 1:12; through Christ, Rom. 1:8; Col. 3:17; Heb. 13:15; in the name of Christ, Eph. 5:20; in behalf of ministers, 2 Cor. 1:11; in private worship, Dan. 6:10; in public worship, Psa. 35:18; in everything, 1 Thess. 5:18; upon the completion of great undertakings, Neh. 12:31, 40; before taking food, John 6:11; Acts 27:35; always, Eph. 1:16; 5:20; 1 Thess. 1:2; as the remembrance of God's holiness, Psa. 30:4; 97:12; for the goodness and mercy of God, Psa. 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-3; for the gift of Christ, 2 Cor. 9:15; for Christ's power and reign, Rev. 11:17; for the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others, 1 Thess. 2:13; for deliverance through Christ, from indwelling sin, Rom. 7:23-25; for victory over death and the grave, 1 Cor. 15:57; for wisdom and might, Dan. 2:23; for the triumph of the gospel, 2 Cor. 2:14; for the conversion of others, Rom. 6:17; for faith exhibited by others, Rom. 1:8; 2 Thess. 1:3; for love exhibited by others, 2 Thess. 1:3; for the grace bestowed on others, 1 Cor. 1:4; Phil. 1:3-5; Col. 1:3-6; for the zeal exhibited by others, 2 Cor. 8:16; for nearness of God's presence, Psa. 75:1; for appointment to the ministry, 1 Tim. 1:12; for willingness to offer our property for God's service, 1 Chr. 29:6-14; for the supply of our bodily wants, Rom. 14:6, 7; 1 Tim. 4:3, 4; for all men, 1 Tim. 2:1; for all things, 2 Cor. 9:11; Eph. 5:20.
Should be accompanied by intercession for others, 1 Tim. 2:1; 2 Tim. 1:3; Philem. 4.
Should always accompany prayer, Neh. 11:17; Phil. 4:6; Col. 4:2.
Should always accompany praise, Psa. 92:1; Heb. 13:15.
Expressed in psalms, 1 Chr. 16:7.
Ministers appointed to offer, in public, 1 Chr. 16:4, 7; 23:30; 2 Chr. 31:2.
Saints exhorted to, Psa. 105:1; Col. 3:15; resolve to offer, Psa. 18:49; 30:12; habitually offer, Dan. 6:10; offer sacrifices of, Psa. 116:17; abound in the faith with, Col. 2:7; magnify God by, Psa. 69:30; come before God with, Psa. 95:2; should enter God's gates with, Psa. 100:4.
Of hypocrites, full of boasting, Luke 18:11.
The wicked averse to, Rom. 1:21.
Exemplified
David, 1 Chr. 29:13.
Levites, 2 Chr. 5:12, 13.
Daniel, Dan. 2:23.
Jonah, Jonah 2:9.
Simeon, Luke 2:28.
Aa, Luke 2:38.
Paul, Acts 28:15. - Bible Text-Book.
Enjoined
Gen. 35:1; Ex. 12:14, 17, 42; Ex. 13:3, 8-10, 14-16; Ex. 16:32; Ex. 34:26; Lev. 19:24; Lev. 23:14; Deut. 12:18; Deut. 16:9-15; Deut. 26:10; Judg. 5:11; Psa. 48:11; Psa. 50:14, 15; Psa. 98:1; Psa. 105:1, 5, 42-45 vs. 1-45.; Psa. 106:1; Psa. 107:1, 2, 15, 22, 42, 43; Psa. 118:1, 4; Prov. 3:9, 10; Eccl. 7:14; Isa. 48:20; Joel 2:26; Rom. 2:4; Rom. 15:27; Eph. 5:4, 19, 20; Phil. 4:6; Col. 1:12; Col. 2:7; Col. 3:15-17; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:18; 1 Tim. 2:1; 1 Tim. 4:3-5; Heb. 13:15; Jas. 1:9 See: Joy; Praise; Psalms.
Exemplified
Gen. 32:10; Gen. 48:11, 15, 16; Ex. 15:1-21; Num. 21:17, 18; 1 Kin. 8:56; 1 Chr. 29:14; Ezra 7:27; Psa. 9:1, 2, 4; Psa. 13:6; Psa. 22:23-25; Psa. 26:7; Psa. 28:7; Psa. 30:1, 3, 11, 12; Psa. 31:7, 21; Psa. 35:9, 10, 18; Psa. 40:2, 3, 5; Psa. 41:11, 12; Psa. 44:7, 8; Psa. 54:6, 7; Psa. 56:12, 13; Psa. 59:16, 17; Psa. 66:8, 9, 12-16, 20; Psa. 68:19; Psa. 71:15, 23, 24; Psa. 79:13; Psa. 89:1; Psa. 92:1, 2, 4; Psa. 98:1; Psa. 100:4; Psa. 102:18-20; Psa. 104:1; Psa. 116:12-14, 17; Psa. 119:65,108; Psa. 136:1-26; Isa. 63:7; Dan. 2:23; Dan. 4:2, 34; Dan. 6:22; Acts 2:46, 47; Acts 28:15; Rom. 14:6; Col. 1:3; 1 Tim. 1:12 See: Joy; Praise; Psalms; Worship.
Of Person to Person
The Israelites, to Joshua, Josh. 19:49, 50.
The spies, to Rahab, Josh. 6:22-25.
Saul, to the Kenites, 1 Sam. 15:6.
Naomi, to Boaz, Ruth 2:19, 20.
David, to the men to Jabesh-gilead, 2 Sam. 2:5-7; to Hanun, 2 Sam. 10:2; to Barzillai, 1 Kin. 2:7.
Paul, to Phebe, Rom. 16:1-4; to Onesiphorus, 2 Tim. 1:16-18.
The people of Melita, to Paul, Acts 28:10.
To God
Instances of:
Of eve, Gen. 4:1, 25.
Of Noah, Gen. 8:20.
Of Melchizedek, Gen. 14:20.
Of Lot, Gen. 19:19.
Of Sarah, Gen. 21:6, 7.
Of Abraham, Gen. 12:7; 13:4.
Of Abraham's servant, Gen. 24:27, 35.
Of Isaac, Gen. 26:22.
Of Leah, Gen. 29:32-35.
Of Rachel, Gen. 30:6.
Of Jacob, Gen. 31:42; 35:3, 7.
Of Joseph, Gen. 41:51, 52.
Of Moses, Ex. 15:1-19.
Of Miriam, Ex. 15:20-22.
Of Jethro, Ex. 18:10.
Of Israel, Ex. 4:31; Num. 21:17; 31:49-54; 1 Chr. 29:22.
Of Deborah, Judg. 5.
Of Haah, 1 Sam. 1:27, 28.
Of Samuel, 1 Sam. 7:12.
Of David, 2 Sam. 6:21.
See: Psalms, above. Of the Queen of Sheba, 1 Kin. 10:9.
Of Hiram, 2 Chr. 2:12.
Of Jehoshaphat's army, 2 Chr. 20:27, 28.
Of the Levites, Neh. 9:4-38.
Of the Jews, Neh. 12:43.
Of the mariners, Jonah 1:16.
Of the shepherds, Luke 2:20.
Those whom Jesus healed: The man with palsy, Luke 5:25; the healed demoniac, Luke 8:39; the woman bent with infirmity, Luke 13:13; one of the ten lepers whom Jesus healed, Luke 17:15, 16; blind Bartimaeus, Luke 18:43; Mark 10:46-52; the centurion for his son, John 4:53.
The lame man healed by Peter, Acts 3:8.
Before taking food, by Jesus, Matt. 14:19; Mark 8:6, 7; Paul, Acts 27:35.
See: Praise; Prayer Before Taking Food.