giving thanks before thanksgiving

Where are the other nine?

he reach the border between Galilee and Samaria. 12As he entered a village there, ten lepers stood at a distance, 13crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14He looked at them and said,

As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem,

“Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, their leprosy disappeared. 15One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus,

“shooting, “Praise God, I’m healed!” 16He fell face down on the ground at Jesus’ feet, thanking him for what he had done. This man was a Samaritan.

17Jesus replied, “Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? 18Does only this foreigner return to give glory to God?” 19And Jesus said to the man, “Stand up and go. Your faith has made you well.” NLT

Those who suffer from any contagious skin disease must tear their clothing and allow their hair to hang loose.

Leviticus 13:45-46

Then as they go from place to place, they must cover their mouth and call out, “Unclean! Unclean! 46as long as the disease lasts, they will be ceremonially unclean and must live in isolation outside the camp. NLT

Leviticus 13:45-46

For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews6:4-5

5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come. NLT

Hebrews6:4-5

Is your life characterized by the

unthankful nineor the

Thankful One?

He came back to Jesus

Do you need to return to Jesus?

He shouted praises to God

Giving praises to God is one of the reasons we

were created

He fell face down at Jesus’ feet

The humble know how to relate to their

Creator

He thanked Jesus

Are you a thankful person?

On a piece of paper list specific things God has

done for you recently and express your thanks

to him for each one.

It is not sufficient to be grateful:

we are required to give thanks to God personally.

R.C. Sproul

Ps 50:14, 23

What I want instead is your true thanks to God; … 23… giving thanks is a sacrifice

that truly honors me. ...