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Thank God for the Great Encouragement Christ Gave to Poor Sinners to Come to Him

Thanksgiving 4.18 | NASB

For the great encouragement Christ gave to poor sinners to come to Him.

I bless You that Jesus Christ did not come to call the righteous, but sinners (such as myself) to repentance, Matthew 9:13(NASB) and had authority on earth to forgive sins; Matthew 9:6(NASB) that He came to save His people from their sins, Matthew 1:21(NASB) and is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world; John 1:29(NASB) and that He is (to His honor, not to His reproach) a friend to tax collectors and sinners. Matthew 11:19(NASB)

I thank You for the gracious invitation He gave to those who are weary and heavy-laden to come to Him for rest: Matthew 11:28(NASB) And for the assurance He has given, that whoever comes to Him, He will certainly not cast out. John 6:37(NASB)

That He made a gracious offer, that if anyone is thirsty they might come to Him and drink. John 7:37(NASB)

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Thank God for Christ’s Holy Life, Excellent Doctrine, and Glorious Miracles

Thanksgiving 4.17 | NASB

For His holy life, His excellent doctrine, and the glorious miracles He wrought to confirm His doctrine.

I bless You for the assurance I have that Jesus has come from God as a teacher, since no one could do those signs which he did unless God was with him. John 3:2(NASB)

That You have in these last days spoken in Your Son, Hebrews 1:2(NASB) whose teaching was not His, but His who sent Him; John 7:16(NASB) and He spoke as one having authority; Matthew 7:29(NASB) and that I am encouraged to come and learn from Him, because He is gentle and humble in heart, and in learning of Him I will find rest for my soul. Matthew 11:29(NASB)

I bless You that He has left me an example for me to follow in His steps, in that He committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; 1 Peter 2:21-23(NASB) and His food and drink was to do the will of His Father, John 4:34(NASB) in that He was holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners. Hebrews 7:26(NASB) O that I may be armed with the same purpose, 1 Peter 4:1(NASB) and that as He was, so also may I be in this world; 1 John 4:17(NASB) and that I may walk in the same manner as He walked. 1 John 2:6(NASB)

I bless You that the works which He did testify about Him, that the Father has sent Him; John 5:36(NASB) that by His power the blind received their sight, the lame walked, the lepers were cleansed, the deaf heard, the dead were raised up, and the poor had the gospel preached to them, Matthew 11:5(NASB) and even the winds and the sea obeyed Him, Matthew 8:27(NASB) for which I glorify the God of Israel. Matthew 15:31(NASB) Truly this was the Son of God! Matthew 27:54(NASB)

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Thank God for His Gracious Owning of Christ in His Undertaking

Thanksgiving 4.16 | NASB

For God’s gracious owning of Him in His undertaking, and in the carrying of it out.

I bless You that You were in Christ reconciling the world to Yourself, not counting their trespasses against them, and that You have committed to Your people the word of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19(NASB)

That You have Yourself made Him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples; Isaiah 55:4(NASB) that He was sanctified and sealed, John 6:27(NASB) and sent into the world; John 10:36(NASB) and that the Father who sent Him did not leave him alone, for He always did the things that are pleasing to Him. John 8:29(NASB)

Glory be to God in the highest, for in and through Jesus Christ there is on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased. Luke 2:14(NASB)

By this the love of God was manifested, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that all who are His might live through Him. 1 John 4:9(NASB)

I thank You that you have given Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. John 17:2(NASB)

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Thank God for the Wonderful Incarnation of the Son of God

Thanksgiving 4.15 | NASB

For the wonderful and mysterious incarnation of the Son of God and His coming into the world.

I bless You that when the fullness of time came, You sent forth Your Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that Your people might receive the adoption as sons. Galatians 4:4-5(NASB)

That the eternal Word became flesh and dwelt among men, and there were those who saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14(NASB) By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness, that God was revealed in the flesh. 1 Timothy 3:16(NASB)

I bless You that for this He was born and for this He came into the world, to testify to the truth; John 18:37(NASB) and I believe and have come to know that He is the Christ, the Holy One of God; John 6:69(NASB) that it is He who should come, and I am to look for no other.

I bless You that the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost; Luke 19:10(NASB) that He has come that I might have life, and have it abundantly; John 10:10(NASB) and that the Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8(NASB)

Lord, I receive it as a trustworthy saying, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, even the foremost. 1 Timothy 1:15(NASB)

I bless You that since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same: Hebrews 2:14(NASB) That He does not give help to angels, but to His people, and was made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people; Hebrews 2:16-17(NASB) and that He is not ashamed to call them brethren. Hebrews 2:11(NASB)

And that the firstborn was brought into the world with a charge given to all the angels of God to worship Him. Hebrews 1:6(NASB)

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Thank God for the Many Glorious Instances of His Favor to the Old Testament Church

Thanksgiving 4.14 | NASB

For the many glorious instances of God’s favor to the Old Testament church.

I adore that wisdom, peace, and goodness with which You removed the vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and planted it; You cleared the ground before it, and it took deep root and filled the land. Psalm 80:8-9(NASB)

And they did not possess the land by their own sword, and their own arm did not save them, but Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, for You favored them. Psalm 44:3(NASB)

I bless You that the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God; Romans 3:2(NASB) that they had the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises: Romans 9:4(NASB) And that not one word has failed of all Your good promise, which You promised through Moses Your servant. 1 Kings 8:56(NASB)

I bless You for all that which You did, in many portions and in many ways, speak long ago to the fathers in the prophets, Hebrews 1:1(NASB) those men who, moved by the Holy Spirit, spoke from God, 2 Peter 1:21(NASB) and prophesied of the grace that would come to the people of God, predicting the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow; and that they were not serving themselves only, but all believers, in those great things – things into which angels long to look. 1 Peter 1:10-12(NASB)

And especially, I bless You that You have provided something better for this generation of believers, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. Hebrews 11:40(NASB)

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Thank God for the Early Indication of His Gracious Design

Thanksgiving 4.13 | NASB

For the early and ancient indication of the gracious design concerning fallen man.

I bless You that as soon as man had sinned, it was graciously promised that the seed of the woman should break the serpent’s head; Genesis 3:15(NASB) and that in the Old Testament sacrifices, Jesus Christ was the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Revelation 13:8(NASB)

And that by faith the men of old, though they did not receive what was promised, Hebrews 11:39(NASB) gained approval; Hebrews 11:2(NASB) for they obtained the testimony that they were righteous. Hebrews 11:4(NASB)

I bless You for the promise made to Abraham, that in his seed all the families of the earth would be blessed; Genesis 12:3(NASB) and to Jacob, that the Shiloh would come, and to Him would be the obedience of the peoples; Genesis 49:10(NASB) and that the Patriarchs rejoiced to see Christ’s day, and they saw it and were glad. John 8:56(NASB)

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Thank God for the Appointing of the Redeemer and His Gracious Condescension

Thanksgiving 4.12 | NASB

For the appointing of the Redeemer and God’s gracious condescension to deal with men upon new terms, receding from the demands of the broken covenant of innocency.

I bless You that when sacrifice and offering You did not desire, and in them took no pleasure, that then the eternal Son of God said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God, and a body You have prepared for me.” Hebrews 10:5-7(NASB) And that, as in the scroll of the book it was written of Him, He did delight to do Your will, O God; yes, Your law was within His heart. Psalm 40:7-8(NASB)

You have given help to One who is mighty, One chosen from the people: You have found David Your servant, with Your holy oil You have anointed Him, Psalm 89:19-20(NASB) even with the oil of joy above His fellows, Psalm 45:7(NASB) and did promise that with Him Your hand should be established and Your arm should strengthen Him, Psalm 89:21(NASB) and that You would make Him Your firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Psalm 89:27(NASB)

I bless You that now not even the Father judges anyone, but has given all judgment to the Son; John 5:22(NASB) that just as He has life in Himself, even so He has given to the Son also to have life in Himself, and has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man; John 5:26-27(NASB) that the Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand; John 3:35(NASB) and that the counsel of peace is between them both. Zechariah 6:13(NASB)

That He is Your servant, whom You uphold; Your chosen One in whom Your soul delights; Isaiah 42:1(NASB) Your beloved Son, with whom You are well-pleased; Matthew 17:5(NASB) that You have given Him for a covenant of the people; Isaiah 49:8(NASB) and that through Him I am not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14(NASB)

That God so loved the world, as to give His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16(NASB)

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Thank God for His Eternal Purposes and Counsels Concerning Man’s Redemption

Thanksgiving 4.11 | NASB

For the eternal purposes and counsels of God concerning man’s redemption.

I should always give thanks to You, O God, because You have chosen some from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit: 2 Thessalonians 2:13(NASB) That there is a remnant according to God’s gracious choice, Romans 11:5(NASB) whom God has chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world, that they would be holy and blameless before You in love, having predestined them to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Yourself, according to the kind intention of Your will, to the praise of the glory of Your grace. Ephesians 1:4-6(NASB)

Yours they were, and You gave them to Christ; John 17:6(NASB) and this is Your will: that You should lose nothing of all that You have given Him, but raise it up on the last day. John 6:39(NASB)

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Thank God for His Grace to your Soul and for Design

Thanksgiving 4.10 | NASB

The goodness of His grace relating to my soul and the life that is to come.

But especially blessed be the God and Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed me with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Ephesians 1:3(NASB)

1st, I must give God thanks for His kindnesses to the children of men, relating to their better part and their future state and His favors to the church in general.

I must give thanks for His gracious design and contrivance of man’s redemption and salvation, when he was lost and undone by sin.

O how wonderfully did the kindness of God my Savior and His love for mankind appear! He saved me, not on the basis of deeds which I had done in righteousness, but according to His mercy: Titus 3:4-5(NASB) I had destroyed myself, but You, You only, were my help. Hosea 13:9(NASB)

When I was thrown out into the open field, and no eye looked with pity on me, You saw me squirming in my blood, and You said to me, “Live!” Yes, You said to me, “Live!” Ezekiel 16:5-6(NASB) And the time was a time for love. Ezekiel 16:8(NASB)

When the redemption of the soul was so costly that men should cease trying forever, and no man could by any means redeem his brother or give to God a ransom for him, Psalm 49:7-8(NASB) then You were pleased to find a ransom, that I might be delivered from going down to the pit. Job 33:24(NASB)

When I would surely die and was like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again, then did You plan ways so that the banished one might not be forever cast out from You. 2 Samuel 14:14(NASB)

When You did not spare the angels that sinned, but cast them into hell, 2 Peter 2:4(NASB) You said concerning the rage of mankind, “Do not destroy it, for there is benefit in it.” Isaiah 65:8(NASB) appears the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to His people’s glory. 1 Corinthians 2:7(NASB)

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Thank God for the Measure of Peace you Experience

Thanksgiving 4.9 | NASB

For my own share in the public plenty, peace, and tranquility.

When I have eaten and am satisfied, I have reason to bless You for the good land which You have given me, Deuteronomy 8:10(NASB) a land which the eyes of the LORD my God are always on, from the beginning even to the end of the year. Deuteronomy 11:12(NASB)

You make peace in my borders and satisfy me with the finest of the wheat: Psalm 147:14(NASB) I am delivered from the sound of the archers at the watering places; there, therefore, will I recount the righteous deeds of the LORD, His righteous deeds for His peasantry in Israel. Judges 5:11(KJV)

I thank You that the powers that are set over me are ministers of God to me for good; Romans 13:4(NASB) that they seek the good of Your people and speak for the welfare of my whole nation. Esther 10:3(NASB)