Sunday, November 29, 2009

what's the cure?

What's the cure for discontent, discouragement, worry, frustration, and envy?  Thanksgiving.

Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.  1 Chronicles 16:8

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High.  Psalm 92:1

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:  be thankful unto his, and bless his name. Psalm 100:4

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.  Colossians 4:2

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

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

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

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

Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11

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

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. 1 Timothy 4:4

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

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