By thanksgiving, we acknowledge GOD’S goodness!
You cannot be unthankful and be in the grace of GOD.
It is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:
28 Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and Godly fear.
In other Words, since we are receiving our rights to an unshakable Kingdom we should be extremely thankful and offer God the purest worship that delights His Heart as we lay down our lives in absolute surrender, filled with awe.
You cannot be unthankful and be in the grace of GOD. Grace and thankfulness are equivalent, directly connected. When we are unthankful, we are out of the grace of GOD.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 3:
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
16 Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all Wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and Spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Do everything in the Name of Jesus, giving thanks to GOD.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 5:
18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
What do you do when you are filled with The Holy Spirit:
19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
How much time do you spend giving GOD thanks?
And in 1st Thessalonians chapter 5:
16 Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing,
18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
If you are not giving thanks, you are out of the will of GOD!
Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 4:
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell Him every detail of your life, then God’s wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will guard your heart and mind through Jesus Christ.
Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and Holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising Him always.
Never bring a request to GOD without thanksgiving.
It is recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 100:
4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His Name.
Notice that there are two stages of access to GOD. The first is through HIS gates. The second is through HIS courts. The gates give you admission to HIS courts. The courts give you admission to HIS Presence. You can’t get into HIS Presence except through HIS gates with thanksgiving and HIS courts with praise. The first step to access to GOD is thanksgiving.
Why be thankful? Verse 5 provides three reasons:
5 For the LORD is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His Truth endures to all generations.
These things never change. You should be thankful for these unchanging aspects of GOD’S Nature and HIS dealings with us.