*Thanksgiving * Praise * Worship*

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During this season of Thanksgiving consider this...

Thanksgiving

Praise

Worship

How important are these things if we truly desire to grow spiritually and why are these concepts so contrary to the human nature's desire?

The Bible clearly points out human nature (flesh) is in constant rebellion against God and is not subject to Him.

So what is the great human problem all about?

Romans 1:21 says "When the knew God they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful.

KNEW means to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of, perceive, feel.

GLORIFIED means "to praise, to honor (close to the meaning of worship), to extol, to magnify.

THANKFUL means "to be grateful, fel thankful, give thanks.

In Revelation4:11 the Bible says "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for thou hast created all things for thy pleasure they are and were created."

WORTHY means "weighing, having weight, having the weight of another thing of value, worth as much"

and WHY IS HE WORTHY? because he has created all things...one who creates has the right to use what he creates in the way he chooses.

and WHY DID HE CREATE US? for his pleasure.

So what is our problem? Isaiah 53:6a says that we have turned every one to his own way. (rebellion against God...missing God's purpose)

So what is the remedy? "The Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all" Isaiah 53:6b Christ's death on the Cross has the power to change us from rebellious, self-centered people to those who value the work of Christ and will thus worship and glorify the One who bought us with His own blood.

God desires our companionship and fellowship and therefore created us in His image. He deserves our thanksgiving, praise, and worship because of who He is and His determined purpose.

Although our human nature (flesh) does not desire to do these things the Bible tells us in Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
If we walk in the spirit it is possible to be Thankful, Praise and Worship our God.

"Be ye thankful Col. 3:15
"Praise the Lord all ye nations" Rom 15:11
"Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God" Mt 4:10

Dear Lord,
Please help me to walk in the spirit so not to fulfill the desires of the flesh. You are worthy of all praise, honor and glory. In Jesus Name Amen