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Consider being "THANKFUL" after the cross?



Consider being thankful this Thanksgiving, in this, the “dispensation of the grace of God”  Ephesians 3:1-2.  If one has an concordance, study out the word relating to thanks, thankful, thankfulness etc.  See how it reads differently, if in fact it does; reads differently; between Old and New Testaments.  Again the Books of James, John, Peter, Matthew, Luke, Mark and Jude; how they differ in context of Paul’s epistles after the cross and believers being in the “Body”, the “Church” in the LORD Jesus Christ.  i advise one watch how the focus of the one praying attention shifts in light of before and after the cross, revelations given to Paul by the risen Christ.   

“ Happy ThanksGiving”

All verses are given after the King James Translation:  not all inclusive but 
are close to the point of being thankful in different era’s of history.

“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.” Psalms 26:7

“I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.”  Psalms 69:30

“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.”  Psalms 95:2

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”  Psalms 100:4

“And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.”  Psalms 107:22

“I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.” Psalms 116:17

“Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:”  Psalms 147:7

“And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.”
Matthew 15:36

“And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;” Matthew 26:27

“And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.”  Mark 8:6

“And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.” Mark 14:23

“And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.”
Luke 2:38

“And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.” Luke 17:16

“And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:” Luke 22:17

“And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.”  Luke 22:19

“And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.”  John 6:11

“(howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)” John 6:23

“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.” Romans 1:21

“He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.” Romans 14:6

“Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.” Romans 16:4

“And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.”
1 Corinthians 11:24

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57

“Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.” 2 Corinthians 1:11

“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”
2 Corinthians 2:14

“For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:15

“Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:11

“For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;”                         2 Corinthians 9:12

“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15

“Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:”  Ephesians 1:15-17
“but rather giving of thanks.” Ephesians 5:4b

“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;” Ephesians 5:20

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Philippians 4:6

“We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,” Colossians 1:3

“Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:7

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”  Colossians 3:15

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Colossians 3:17

“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;”  
Colossians 4:2

“We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;” 1 Thessalonians 1:2

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;” 1 Timothy 2:1

“which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:” 1 Timothy 4:3b-4

“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”

Thank You LORD  Jesus for loving me and giving me Your life.  As John wrote of the things You had done in his book, i too would need eternity to speak of all that i’m thankful for to You.  Thank You for Life, my wife, my children, Your care of us, always.  Thank You for the day when You will return for Your “Body” the “Church” that are in You.  Thank You Jesus; In Jesus’s name, in Your name; Thank You 


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